#3A0509
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.081 22.5), rgb(58, 5, 9).
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White text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#3A0509 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0509 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 5, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.081 22.5) |
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 #3A0509 | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0509 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0509 text on white | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0509 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17573
oklch(70.7% 0.153 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#E8484F
oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#D41732
oklch(55.6% 0.215 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#950C20
oklch(42.8% 0.166 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#77191F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0509
oklch(22.7% 0.081 22.5)
#3A0509 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) | #151309 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E07 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410007 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0509
#3A0509
oklch(22.7% 0.081 22.5)
- #002124
#002124
oklch(22.6% 0.038 203.5)
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 #3A0509, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.021
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
Use #3A0509 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.