#36050D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.077 17), rgb(54, 5, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#36050D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36050D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 5, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.077 17) |
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 #36050D | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36050D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36050D text on white | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #36050D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AC
oklch(81% 0.091 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED7780
oklch(70.7% 0.146 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34D60
oklch(63.1% 0.185 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE2547
oklch(55.6% 0.201 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21238
oklch(49.1% 0.188 17)
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Step 800
800
#91162F
oklch(42.8% 0.156 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2A
oklch(37.6% 0.121 16.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36050D
oklch(21.9% 0.077 17)
#36050D 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) | #13110D | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1C0C | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0008 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36050D
#36050D
oklch(21.9% 0.077 17)
- #002020
#002020
oklch(22% 0.038 194.8)
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 #36050D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #36050D 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.