#36011A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.8% 0.086 357.9), rgb(54, 1, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#36011A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 358°. 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 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36011A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 1, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 96%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.086 357.9) |
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 #36011A | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36011A | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36011A text on white | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36011A text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA0
oklch(70.6% 0.164 357.9)
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Step 500
500
#E43F89
oklch(63% 0.209 357.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0073
oklch(55.5% 0.226 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF0060
oklch(49% 0.2 357.9)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#751341
oklch(37.7% 0.136 358.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36011A
oklch(21.8% 0.086 357.9)
#36011A 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) | #0C111B | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1B19 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B000C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36011A
#36011A
oklch(21.8% 0.086 357.9)
- #00201A
#00201A
oklch(21.8% 0.04 177.8)
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 #36011A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #36011A 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.