#351216
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.9% 0.056 15.4), rgb(53, 18, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#351216 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #351216 |
| RGB | rgb(53, 18, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 49%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.056 15.4) |
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 #351216 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #351216 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #351216 text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #351216 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.037 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B2
oklch(81% 0.067 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB848B
oklch(70.7% 0.107 15)
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Step 500
500
#CE636E
oklch(63.1% 0.136 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA4756
oklch(55.7% 0.148 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03746
oklch(49.1% 0.139 15.5)
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Step 800
800
#822F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B32
oklch(37.8% 0.089 15.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#351216
oklch(23.9% 0.056 15.4)
#351216 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) | #1A1916 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232015 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0D14 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #351216
#351216
oklch(23.9% 0.056 15.4)
- #002525
#002525
oklch(23.9% 0.041 194.8)
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 #351216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #351216 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.