#351211
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.8% 0.057 24), rgb(53, 18, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#351211 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351211 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 18, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 51%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.057 24) |
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 #351211 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351211 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351211 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #351211 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 24)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0AC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 23.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8580
oklch(70.7% 0.108 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6460
oklch(63.1% 0.136 23.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB4846
oklch(55.7% 0.149 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13838
oklch(49.1% 0.14 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#82302E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#692B29
oklch(37.6% 0.09 24.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351211
oklch(23.8% 0.057 24)
#351211 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) | #1A1811 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232010 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0C12 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351211
#351211
oklch(23.8% 0.057 24)
- #002427
#002427
oklch(23.7% 0.04 203)
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 #351211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
Use #351211 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.