#3C091C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.08 3), rgb(60, 9, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#3C091C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C091C |
| RGB | rgb(60, 9, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.08 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 #3C091C | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C091C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C091C text on white | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C091C 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7497
oklch(70.7% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#E2487E
oklch(63.2% 0.194 3.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD1B67
oklch(55.6% 0.211 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#B10456
oklch(49.2% 0.196 3)
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Step 800
800
#900F46
oklch(42.8% 0.163 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#73193B
oklch(37.6% 0.126 2.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C091C
oklch(24.2% 0.08 3)
#3C091C 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) | #15171C | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420211 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C091C
#3C091C
oklch(24.2% 0.08 3)
- #002622
#002622
oklch(24.1% 0.043 184.5)
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 #3C091C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #3C091C 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.