#3B0A0F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.7% 0.076 19.7), rgb(59, 10, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#3B0A0F is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0A0F |
| RGB | rgb(59, 10, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.076 19.7) |
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 #3B0A0F | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0A0F | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0A0F text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0A0F text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9A9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED787B
oklch(70.8% 0.144 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.184 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE2740
oklch(55.6% 0.2 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B21632
oklch(49.2% 0.186 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#90182A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0A0F
oklch(23.7% 0.076 19.7)
#3B0A0F 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) | #18160F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24200E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42000C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0A0F
#3B0A0F
oklch(23.7% 0.076 19.7)
- #002426
#002426
oklch(23.7% 0.04 200.3)
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 #3B0A0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.024
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #3B0A0F 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.