#3B080C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.4% 0.079 21.7), rgb(59, 8, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#3B080C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B080C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 8, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.079 21.7) |
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 #3B080C | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B080C | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B080C text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B080C 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7776
oklch(70.8% 0.148 22)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12138
oklch(55.6% 0.207 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40C2A
oklch(49% 0.192 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#921324
oklch(42.6% 0.159 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B080C
oklch(23.4% 0.079 21.7)
#3B080C 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) | #17150C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #241F0A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42000A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B080C
#3B080C
oklch(23.4% 0.079 21.7)
- #002326
#002326
oklch(23.3% 0.04 203.2)
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 #3B080C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.021
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #3B080C 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.