#3A1218
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.063 13.9), rgb(58, 18, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#3A1218 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1218 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 18, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 53%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.063 13.9) |
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 #3A1218 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1218 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1218 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1218 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 14.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 13.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808A
oklch(70.8% 0.12 14)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6D
oklch(63.1% 0.153 14)
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Step 600
600
#C13D55
oklch(55.6% 0.168 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#A62E45
oklch(49.1% 0.155 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#872839
oklch(42.8% 0.129 14.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2631
oklch(37.6% 0.1 13.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1218
oklch(24.9% 0.063 13.9)
#3A1218 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) | #1B1A18 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252217 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400C14 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A1218
#3A1218
oklch(24.9% 0.063 13.9)
- #002827
#002827
oklch(25% 0.043 192.2)
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 #3A1218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #3A1218 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.