#3A0002
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.089 26.7), rgb(58, 0, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#3A0002 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0002 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 0, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.089 26.7) |
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 #3A0002 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0002 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0002 text on white | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0002 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DF
oklch(93.7% 0.03 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.059 26.1)
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Step 300
300
#FEA69C
oklch(81% 0.106 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#F87065
oklch(70.7% 0.169 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.216 26.7)
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Step 600
600
#D80019
oklch(55.5% 0.226 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70014
oklch(49% 0.2 26.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000E
oklch(42.8% 0.174 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C1012
oklch(37.8% 0.141 26.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0002
oklch(21.9% 0.089 26.7)
#3A0002 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) | #130F02 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211C00 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410001 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0002
#3A0002
oklch(21.9% 0.089 26.7)
- #001F23
#001F23
oklch(21.9% 0.037 206.9)
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 #3A0002, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.020
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.088
Use #3A0002 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.