#3B0E1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.072 5), rgb(59, 14, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#3B0E1C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0E1C |
| RGB | rgb(59, 14, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.072 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 #3B0E1C | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0E1C | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0E1C text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0E1C text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB9
oklch(81% 0.085 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E67A95
oklch(70.8% 0.136 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB527B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C62F64
oklch(55.5% 0.189 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2053
oklch(49.2% 0.176 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E44
oklch(42.8% 0.146 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#702039
oklch(37.7% 0.114 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0E1C
oklch(24.6% 0.072 5)
#3B0E1C 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) | #18191C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23221B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410814 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0E1C
#3B0E1C
oklch(24.6% 0.072 5)
- #002723
#002723
oklch(24.5% 0.043 184.7)
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 #3B0E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
Use #3B0E1C 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.