#35121E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.058 0.9), rgb(53, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#35121E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35121E |
| RGB | rgb(53, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.058 0.9) |
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 #35121E | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #35121E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #35121E text on white | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #35121E text on black | 1.25:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F0CFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.038 1.6)
-
Step 300
300
#E7AFBE
oklch(81% 0.068 1)
-
Step 400
400
#D9839D
oklch(70.8% 0.11 0.8)
-
Step 500
500
#CC6184
oklch(63.1% 0.14 1.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B7446E
oklch(55.5% 0.153 0.8)
-
Step 700
700
#9D355C
oklch(49% 0.142 0.7)
-
Step 800
800
#802D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.118 1)
-
Step 900
900
#67293F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 0.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#35121E
oklch(24.2% 0.058 0.9)
#35121E 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) | #181A1E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A0F17 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35121E
#35121E
oklch(24.2% 0.058 0.9)
- #002621
#002621
oklch(24.1% 0.043 182)
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 #35121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
Use #35121E 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.