#35050E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.075 15.3), rgb(53, 5, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#35050E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35050E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 5, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 83%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.075 15.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #35050E | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35050E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35050E text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35050E text on black | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7883
oklch(70.8% 0.143 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#E24E64
oklch(63.1% 0.183 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD274B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B1163D
oklch(49.2% 0.185 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#901832
oklch(42.8% 0.153 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#731D2C
oklch(37.6% 0.119 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35050E
oklch(21.7% 0.075 15.3)
#35050E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #12110E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B0D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0008 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35050E
#35050E
oklch(21.7% 0.075 15.3)
- #001F1F
#001F1F
oklch(21.7% 0.037 194.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #35050E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.036
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
Use #35050E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.