#3A0C1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.074 3.2), rgb(58, 12, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#3A0C1C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0C1C |
| RGB | rgb(58, 12, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 66%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.074 3.2) |
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 #3A0C1C | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0C1C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0C1C text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0C1C text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9BB
oklch(80.8% 0.087 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77898
oklch(70.7% 0.141 3)
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Step 500
500
#DC507E
oklch(63.1% 0.178 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72C68
oklch(55.6% 0.194 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C56
oklch(49.2% 0.18 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B1B47
oklch(42.6% 0.15 2.9)
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Step 900
900
#701F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 3.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0C1C
oklch(24.1% 0.074 3.2)
#3A0C1C 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) | #16181C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211B | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400612 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0C1C
#3A0C1C
oklch(24.1% 0.074 3.2)
- #002622
#002622
oklch(24.1% 0.043 184.5)
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 #3A0C1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A0C1C 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.