#3A1019
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.067 10.4), rgb(58, 16, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#3A1019 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 10°. 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 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1019 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 16, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 57%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.067 10.4) |
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 #3A1019 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1019 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1019 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1019 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB4
oklch(81% 0.079 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 10.2)
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Step 500
500
#D85872
oklch(63.1% 0.162 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3385B
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8294A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#88243D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 10.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1019
oklch(24.6% 0.067 10.4)
#3A1019 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) | #191919 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242218 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400A13 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1019
#3A1019
oklch(24.6% 0.067 10.4)
- #002725
#002725
oklch(24.6% 0.043 189.6)
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 #3A1019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
Use #3A1019 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.