#3B031A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.2% 0.087 2.1), rgb(59, 3, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#3B031A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| 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 | 17.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B031A |
| RGB | rgb(59, 3, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.087 2.1) |
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 #3B031A | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B031A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B031A text on white | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B031A 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCAD6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A4BB
oklch(80.8% 0.104 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#F16E98
oklch(70.6% 0.166 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#E83D7F
oklch(63.2% 0.211 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#D10069
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#920047
oklch(42.6% 0.172 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#77113C
oklch(37.8% 0.138 2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B031A
oklch(23.2% 0.087 2.1)
#3B031A 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) | #11131B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F19 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41000D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B031A
#3B031A
oklch(23.2% 0.087 2.1)
- #00241F
#00241F
oklch(23.3% 0.042 181.5)
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 #3B031A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
Use #3B031A 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.