#35060E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.074 16.1), rgb(53, 6, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#35060E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 16°. 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 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35060E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 6, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 80%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.074 16.1) |
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 #35060E | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35060E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35060E text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35060E text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAD
oklch(81% 0.087 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#EA7982
oklch(70.7% 0.139 16.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05063
oklch(63% 0.179 16.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B4A
oklch(55.7% 0.195 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01A3C
oklch(49.2% 0.182 16)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B31
oklch(42.8% 0.15 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F2B
oklch(37.8% 0.117 16.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35060E
oklch(21.9% 0.074 16.1)
#35060E 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) | #13120E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1C0D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0009 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35060E
#35060E
oklch(21.9% 0.074 16.1)
- #001F20
#001F20
oklch(21.7% 0.037 197.8)
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 #35060E, 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 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #35060E 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.