#3A051B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.084 1.2), rgb(58, 5, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#3A051B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A051B |
| RGB | rgb(58, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.084 1.2) |
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 #3A051B | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A051B | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A051B text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A051B text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE719A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44382
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0D6B
oklch(55.6% 0.22 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#910549
oklch(42.7% 0.169 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#75163D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 1.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A051B
oklch(23.3% 0.084 1.2)
#3A051B 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) | #11141C | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40000E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A051B
#3A051B
oklch(23.3% 0.084 1.2)
- #00241F
#00241F
oklch(23.3% 0.042 181.5)
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 #3A051B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
Use #3A051B 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.