#36081A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.074 1.3), rgb(54, 8, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#36081A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36081A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 8, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.074 1.3) |
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 #36081A | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36081A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36081A text on white | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36081A text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#E6789B
oklch(70.7% 0.14 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC4F82
oklch(63.1% 0.181 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#C72B6C
oklch(55.6% 0.196 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB1B5A
oklch(49.1% 0.182 1.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.15 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#701E3D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 1.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36081A
oklch(22.7% 0.074 1.3)
#36081A 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) | #12141A | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1D19 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0310 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36081A
#36081A
oklch(22.7% 0.074 1.3)
- #00221D
#00221D
oklch(22.6% 0.041 181)
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 #36081A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #36081A 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.