#360209
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.4% 0.081 19.2), rgb(54, 2, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#360209 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 17.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #360209 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 2, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.081 19.2) |
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 #360209 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #360209 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #360209 text on white | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #360209 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A8
oklch(81% 0.096 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17479
oklch(70.7% 0.154 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84757
oklch(63.1% 0.197 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D3163D
oklch(55.5% 0.214 19.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#940B28
oklch(42.7% 0.165 19)
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Step 900
900
#771825
oklch(37.7% 0.128 18.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#360209
oklch(21.4% 0.081 19.2)
#360209 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) | #110F09 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B07 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0005 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #360209
#360209
oklch(21.4% 0.081 19.2)
- #001E20
#001E20
oklch(21.4% 0.036 201)
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 #360209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.032
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #360209 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.