#36101A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.9% 0.062 6.7), rgb(54, 16, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#36101A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 7°. 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 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36101A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 16, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 54%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.062 6.7) |
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 #36101A | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36101A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36101A text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #36101A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB9
oklch(80.9% 0.074 6)
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Step 400
400
#DE8094
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.15 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD4063
oklch(55.7% 0.162 7)
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Step 700
700
#A23052
oklch(49% 0.151 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#842A43
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2739
oklch(37.6% 0.097 6.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36101A
oklch(23.9% 0.062 6.7)
#36101A 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) | #18181A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222019 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0B14 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36101A
#36101A
oklch(23.9% 0.062 6.7)
- #002522
#002522
oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8)
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 #36101A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
Use #36101A 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.