#3B0F16
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.069 14.4), rgb(59, 15, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#3B0F16 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0F16 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 15, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 59%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.069 14.4) |
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 #3B0F16 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0F16 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0F16 text on white | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0F16 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C87
oklch(70.7% 0.131 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5569
oklch(63% 0.168 14.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73451
oklch(55.7% 0.183 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB2442
oklch(49.1% 0.17 14.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B2136
oklch(42.7% 0.141 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#70222F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 14.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0F16
oklch(24.6% 0.069 14.4)
#3B0F16 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) | #1A1916 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252215 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410712 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0F16
#3B0F16
oklch(24.6% 0.069 14.4)
- #002727
#002727
oklch(24.7% 0.042 194.8)
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 #3B0F16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #3B0F16 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.