#36111F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.062 359.1), rgb(54, 17, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#36111F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36111F |
| RGB | rgb(54, 17, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 52%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.062 359.1) |
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 #36111F | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36111F | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36111F text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #36111F text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADBF
oklch(80.8% 0.074 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB809F
oklch(70.6% 0.117 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5D87
oklch(63.1% 0.15 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4071
oklch(55.6% 0.163 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315F
oklch(49.2% 0.152 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#822A4D
oklch(42.7% 0.125 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36111F
oklch(24.2% 0.062 359.1)
#36111F 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) | #17191F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0E16 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36111F
#36111F
oklch(24.2% 0.062 359.1)
- #002620
#002620
oklch(24.1% 0.044 179.7)
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 #36111F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
Use #36111F 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.