#3B0012
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.5% 0.09 9.9), rgb(59, 0, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.57:1).
About this color
#3B0012 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.57:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0012 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 0, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.09 9.9) |
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 #3B0012 | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0012 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0012 text on white | 17.57:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0012 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA4B1
oklch(81% 0.106 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#F66C88
oklch(70.6% 0.17 10)
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Step 500
500
#EE376B
oklch(63.1% 0.218 10)
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Step 600
600
#D40055
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30047
oklch(49% 0.196 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#940039
oklch(42.6% 0.17 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B30
oklch(37.6% 0.142 9.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0012
oklch(22.5% 0.09 9.9)
#3B0012 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) | #111112 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201D10 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420007 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0012
#3B0012
oklch(22.5% 0.09 9.9)
- #002120
#002120
oklch(22.4% 0.038 191.9)
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 #3B0012, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.079
Use #3B0012 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.