#36091A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.9% 0.073 1.9), rgb(54, 9, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#36091A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 2°. 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 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36091A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 9, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 71%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.073 1.9) |
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 #36091A | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36091A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36091A text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #36091A text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5799A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5181
oklch(63% 0.176 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C62E6B
oklch(55.7% 0.192 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA1E59
oklch(49.1% 0.178 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D49
oklch(42.7% 0.147 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36091A
oklch(22.9% 0.073 1.9)
#36091A 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) | #13151A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E19 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0410 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36091A
#36091A
oklch(22.9% 0.073 1.9)
- #00231E
#00231E
oklch(23% 0.041 181.3)
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 #36091A, 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 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #36091A 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.