#3C0819
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24% 0.081 6.3), rgb(60, 8, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#3C0819 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C0819 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 8, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.081 6.3) |
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 #3C0819 | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C0819 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C0819 text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C0819 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7391
oklch(70.7% 0.154 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44776
oklch(63.2% 0.195 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF185F
oklch(55.6% 0.212 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#910D41
oklch(42.7% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#751837
oklch(37.8% 0.128 6.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C0819
oklch(24% 0.081 6.3)
#3C0819 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) | #151619 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232018 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42010F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C0819
#3C0819
oklch(24% 0.081 6.3)
- #002522
#002522
oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8)
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 #3C0819, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
Use #3C0819 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.