#36090C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.5% 0.071 21.4), rgb(54, 9, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#36090C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36090C |
| RGB | rgb(54, 9, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.071 21.4) |
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 #36090C | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36090C | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36090C text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #36090C 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7B
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE5559
oklch(63.1% 0.171 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C9323F
oklch(55.5% 0.187 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE2231
oklch(49.1% 0.174 21.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2029
oklch(42.7% 0.144 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#712226
oklch(37.7% 0.111 21.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36090C
oklch(22.5% 0.071 21.4)
#36090C 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) | #15130C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211D0B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C010A | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36090C
#36090C
oklch(22.5% 0.071 21.4)
- #002123
#002123
oklch(22.5% 0.038 200.6)
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 #36090C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.030
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
Use #36090C 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.