#3A0B14
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.8% 0.073 13.7), rgb(58, 11, 20).
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White text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#3A0B14 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0B14 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 11, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 68%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.073 13.7) |
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 #3A0B14 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0B14 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0B14 text on white | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0B14 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAB0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7986
oklch(70.8% 0.14 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5069
oklch(63% 0.178 13.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C50
oklch(55.7% 0.194 14)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B41
oklch(49.1% 0.18 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B36
oklch(42.7% 0.149 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#721F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.116 13.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0B14
oklch(23.8% 0.073 13.7)
#3A0B14 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) | #171614 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232013 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40030F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0B14
#3A0B14
oklch(23.8% 0.073 13.7)
- #002524
#002524
oklch(23.9% 0.041 192.1)
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 #3A0B14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.032
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #3A0B14 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.