#3B0319
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.1% 0.087 3.3), rgb(59, 3, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#3B0319 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0319 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 3, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.087 3.3) |
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 #3B0319 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0319 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0319 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0319 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16F96
oklch(70.7% 0.164 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#E83D7C
oklch(63.1% 0.21 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#D20066
oklch(55.7% 0.224 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#77113A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 3.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0319
oklch(23.1% 0.087 3.3)
#3B0319 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) | #111319 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201E18 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41000C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0319
#3B0319
oklch(23.1% 0.087 3.3)
- #00231F
#00231F
oklch(23% 0.041 183.9)
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 #3B0319, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
Use #3B0319 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.