#3A0705
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.9% 0.08 28.3), rgb(58, 7, 5).
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White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#3A0705 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0705 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 7, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.08 28.3) |
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 #3A0705 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0705 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0705 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0705 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9E
oklch(81% 0.094 29)
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Step 400
400
#F07769
oklch(70.6% 0.152 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74C40
oklch(63.1% 0.193 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#D2221E
oklch(55.6% 0.209 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50E0F
oklch(49% 0.194 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#931411
oklch(42.6% 0.161 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#761C16
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0705
oklch(22.9% 0.08 28.3)
#3A0705 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) | #171304 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F03 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410007 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0705
#3A0705
oklch(22.9% 0.08 28.3)
- #002226
#002226
oklch(23% 0.039 206.2)
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 #3A0705, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.017
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.038
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.083
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.084
Use #3A0705 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.