#3A0A11
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.6% 0.075 17), rgb(58, 10, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#3A0A11 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0A11 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 10, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.075 17) |
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 #3A0A11 | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0A11 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0A11 text on white | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0A11 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7981
oklch(70.8% 0.141 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14F61
oklch(63% 0.181 16.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A48
oklch(55.6% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01939
oklch(49.1% 0.182 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A30
oklch(42.7% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#731E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 17)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0A11
oklch(23.6% 0.075 17)
#3A0A11 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) | #171611 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232010 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40010D | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0A11
#3A0A11
oklch(23.6% 0.075 17)
- #002425
#002425
oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5)
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 #3A0A11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.028
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #3A0A11 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.