#3B0B18
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.075 8.8), rgb(59, 11, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#3B0B18 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0B18 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 11, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.075 8.8) |
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 #3B0B18 | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0B18 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0B18 text on white | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0B18 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A9B5
oklch(81% 0.089 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA778E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E04E73
oklch(63.2% 0.182 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB285B
oklch(55.7% 0.198 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF174B
oklch(49.2% 0.184 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E183E
oklch(42.7% 0.153 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#721D34
oklch(37.6% 0.119 9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0B18
oklch(24.1% 0.075 8.8)
#3B0B18 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) | #171718 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232117 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410310 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0B18
#3B0B18
oklch(24.1% 0.075 8.8)
- #002623
#002623
oklch(24.2% 0.042 187)
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 #3B0B18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
Use #3B0B18 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.