#3A1219
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.064 12.3), rgb(58, 18, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#3A1219 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A1219 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 18, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 53%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.064 12.3) |
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 #3A1219 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A1219 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A1219 text on white | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A1219 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED2
oklch(88.4% 0.042 10.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E17F8C
oklch(70.7% 0.121 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D55B70
oklch(63% 0.154 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03D58
oklch(55.5% 0.167 12.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62E48
oklch(49.2% 0.156 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#86283B
oklch(42.6% 0.128 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2633
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A1219
oklch(24.9% 0.064 12.3)
#3A1219 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) | #1B1A19 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252218 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400C15 | 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°).
- #3A1219
#3A1219
oklch(24.9% 0.064 12.3)
- #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 #3A1219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
Use #3A1219 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.