#3B0014
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.09 7.7), rgb(59, 0, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#3B0014 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| 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 | 17.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0014 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 0, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.09 7.7) |
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 #3B0014 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0014 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0014 text on white | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0014 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 7.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B4
oklch(80.8% 0.107 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#F66C8D
oklch(70.8% 0.171 7.6)
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Step 500
500
#ED3671
oklch(63.1% 0.219 7.5)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003D
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#7A0B33
oklch(37.7% 0.143 8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0014
oklch(22.6% 0.09 7.7)
#3B0014 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) | #101114 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201D12 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410008 | 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°).
- #3B0014
#3B0014
oklch(22.6% 0.09 7.7)
- #00221F
#00221F
oklch(22.7% 0.04 186.3)
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 #3B0014, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.080
Use #3B0014 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.