#3A0D10
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.9% 0.071 20.6), rgb(58, 13, 16).
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White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#3A0D10 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0D10 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 13, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 63%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.071 20.6) |
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 #3A0D10 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0D10 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0D10 text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0D10 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 20)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 21)
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Step 500
500
#DE555C
oklch(63.2% 0.171 20.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93242
oklch(55.5% 0.187 20.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD2333
oklch(49.1% 0.173 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D202B
oklch(42.7% 0.144 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0D10
oklch(23.9% 0.071 20.6)
#3A0D10 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) | #191710 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24200F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40040E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0D10
#3A0D10
oklch(23.9% 0.071 20.6)
- #002527
#002527
oklch(24% 0.041 200.2)
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 #3A0D10, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.027
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #3A0D10 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.