#360B1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.071 358.5), rgb(54, 11, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (17.17:1).
About this color
#360B1D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #360B1D |
| RGB | rgb(54, 11, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 66%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.071 358.5) |
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 #360B1D | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #360B1D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #360B1D text on white | 17.17:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #360B1D text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.136 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75488
oklch(63.1% 0.171 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23272
oklch(55.6% 0.187 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#A7235F
oklch(49.1% 0.173 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#360B1D
oklch(23.3% 0.071 358.5)
#360B1D 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) | #13161D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E1C | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0712 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #360B1D
#360B1D
oklch(23.3% 0.071 358.5)
- #00241E
#00241E
oklch(23.3% 0.043 179.1)
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 #360B1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
Use #360B1D 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.