#3B0B0D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.8% 0.075 22.8), rgb(59, 11, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (16.94:1).
About this color
#3B0B0D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0B0D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 11, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.075 22.8) |
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 #3B0B0D | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0B0D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0B0D text on white | 16.94:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0B0D 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA6
oklch(80.9% 0.089 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25053
oklch(63% 0.182 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B38
oklch(55.5% 0.197 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11A2B
oklch(49.1% 0.183 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#901A24
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#741F22
oklch(37.8% 0.118 23)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0B0D
oklch(23.8% 0.075 22.8)
#3B0B0D 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) | #18160D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24200C | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42010C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0B0D
#3B0B0D
oklch(23.8% 0.075 22.8)
- #002427
#002427
oklch(23.7% 0.04 203)
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 #3B0B0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.022
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #3B0B0D 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.