#3B0113
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.089 9.3), rgb(59, 1, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#3B0113 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0113 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 1, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 97%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.089 9.3) |
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 #3B0113 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0113 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0113 text on white | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0113 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
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.105 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F56D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.168 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC396D
oklch(63% 0.215 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#790E31
oklch(37.6% 0.139 9.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0113
oklch(22.7% 0.089 9.3)
#3B0113 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) | #111213 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211E11 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420008 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0113
#3B0113
oklch(22.7% 0.089 9.3)
- #002220
#002220
oklch(22.7% 0.039 189.1)
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 #3B0113, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #3B0113 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.