#35070A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.073 22), rgb(53, 7, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#35070A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 22°. 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 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35070A |
| RGB | rgb(53, 7, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.073 22) |
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 #35070A | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35070A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35070A text on white | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #35070A 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B79
oklch(70.8% 0.138 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05357
oklch(63.2% 0.176 22)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3C
oklch(55.6% 0.191 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E27
oklch(42.7% 0.147 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#722024
oklch(37.6% 0.115 22)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35070A
oklch(21.9% 0.073 22)
#35070A 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) | #14120A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201C09 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0008 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35070A
#35070A
oklch(21.9% 0.073 22)
- #001F22
#001F22
oklch(21.8% 0.037 203.9)
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 #35070A, 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 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #35070A 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.