#3A0715
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.079 9.9), rgb(58, 7, 21).
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White text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#3A0715 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 10°. 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 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0715 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 7, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 78%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.079 9.9) |
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 #3A0715 | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0715 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0715 text on white | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0715 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED758B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#E3496F
oklch(63% 0.191 9.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D57
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10)
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Step 700
700
#B20747
oklch(49% 0.193 10)
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Step 800
800
#91113B
oklch(42.8% 0.16 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#741A32
oklch(37.6% 0.124 10.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0715
oklch(23.3% 0.079 9.9)
#3A0715 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) | #141515 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F14 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40000D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0715
#3A0715
oklch(23.3% 0.079 9.9)
- #002322
#002322
oklch(23.1% 0.04 192)
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 #3A0715, 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 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A0715 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.