#3B051C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.5% 0.085 0.5), rgb(59, 5, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#3B051C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B051C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 5, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 84%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.085 0.5) |
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 #3B051C | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B051C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B051C text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B051C text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF709B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54183
oklch(63.1% 0.206 0.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0046D
oklch(55.6% 0.224 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92014A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#75143E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 0.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B051C
oklch(23.5% 0.085 0.5)
#3B051C 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) | #12151D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41000F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B051C
#3B051C
oklch(23.5% 0.085 0.5)
- #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 #3B051C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.071
Use #3B051C 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.