#3A0203
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.2% 0.086 26.9), rgb(58, 2, 3).
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White text reads best on this color (17.64:1).
About this color
#3A0203 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0203 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 2, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.086 26.9) |
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 #3A0203 | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0203 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0203 text on white | 17.64:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0203 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 27.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79D
oklch(80.9% 0.102 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#F67267
oklch(70.7% 0.164 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED423C
oklch(63.1% 0.209 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90018
oklch(55.7% 0.227 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#98000D
oklch(42.8% 0.174 27)
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Step 900
900
#7A1414
oklch(37.7% 0.136 26.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0203
oklch(22.2% 0.086 26.9)
#3A0203 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) | #141103 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221D01 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410003 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0203
#3A0203
oklch(22.2% 0.086 26.9)
- #002024
#002024
oklch(22.3% 0.038 206.6)
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 #3A0203, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.019
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.079
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.086
Use #3A0203 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.