#36121A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.058 8.7), rgb(54, 18, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#36121A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36121A |
| RGB | rgb(54, 18, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 50%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.058 8.7) |
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 #36121A | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #36121A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #36121A text on white | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #36121A 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB7
oklch(81% 0.069 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB8392
oklch(70.7% 0.109 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6078
oklch(63.1% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4461
oklch(55.6% 0.153 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03550
oklch(49.1% 0.142 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#822D42
oklch(42.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#692937
oklch(37.7% 0.093 9.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#36121A
oklch(24.2% 0.058 8.7)
#36121A 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) | #19191A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232119 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0E15 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36121A
#36121A
oklch(24.2% 0.058 8.7)
- #002624
#002624
oklch(24.2% 0.042 189.5)
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 #36121A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
Use #36121A 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.