#35091E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.8% 0.074 355.3), rgb(53, 9, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#35091E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35091E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 9, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.074 355.3) |
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 #35091E | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35091E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35091E text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #35091E text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDDA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 356.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.088 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#E379A4
oklch(70.7% 0.139 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8518E
oklch(63.1% 0.179 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32F78
oklch(55.7% 0.193 355.6)
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Step 700
700
#A81F65
oklch(49.2% 0.18 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#881D52
oklch(42.6% 0.149 355.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2044
oklch(37.8% 0.116 355.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#35091E
oklch(22.8% 0.074 355.3)
#35091E 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) | #11151F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1D1D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0512 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35091E
#35091E
oklch(22.8% 0.074 355.3)
- #00231B
#00231B
oklch(22.9% 0.043 174.1)
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 #35091E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.067
Use #35091E 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.