#3C0219
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.2% 0.089 3.4), rgb(60, 2, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#3C0219 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 3°. 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 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C0219 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 2, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.089 3.4) |
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 #3C0219 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C0219 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C0219 text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C0219 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD5
oklch(88.6% 0.058 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#FBA4B9
oklch(81% 0.106 4)
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Step 400
400
#F36D95
oklch(70.7% 0.168 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA397C
oklch(63.1% 0.216 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#D20065
oklch(55.6% 0.224 3.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#930045
oklch(42.7% 0.172 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#780D3A
oklch(37.6% 0.141 3.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C0219
oklch(23.2% 0.089 3.4)
#3C0219 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) | #111319 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211F18 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42000C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C0219
#3C0219
oklch(23.2% 0.089 3.4)
- #00241F
#00241F
oklch(23.3% 0.042 181.5)
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 #3C0219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.074
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.075
Use #3C0219 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.