#3A0014
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.3% 0.09 7.1), rgb(58, 0, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#3A0014 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0014 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 0, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.09 7.1) |
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 #3A0014 | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0014 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0014 text on white | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0014 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B5
oklch(81% 0.106 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#F56C8E
oklch(70.6% 0.17 7)
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Step 500
500
#EC3872
oklch(63.1% 0.216 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005C
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3004D
oklch(49.2% 0.197 7.2)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790C34
oklch(37.6% 0.141 7.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0014
oklch(22.3% 0.09 7.1)
#3A0014 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) | #101114 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D12 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400008 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0014
#3A0014
oklch(22.3% 0.09 7.1)
- #00211E
#00211E
oklch(22.3% 0.039 186.2)
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 #3A0014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
Use #3A0014 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.