#3D0006
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.092 22.7), rgb(61, 0, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#3D0006 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0006 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.092 22.7) |
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 #3D0006 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0006 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0006 text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0006 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E0
oklch(93.5% 0.031 22.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A0
oklch(80.8% 0.109 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#FA6D6C
oklch(70.7% 0.173 23)
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Step 500
500
#F23645
oklch(63% 0.222 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#D8002D
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0A19
oklch(37.7% 0.145 22.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0006
oklch(22.7% 0.092 22.7)
#3D0006 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) | #131106 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231E04 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440003 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0006
#3D0006
oklch(22.7% 0.092 22.7)
- #002124
#002124
oklch(22.6% 0.038 203.5)
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 #3D0006, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.004
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.017
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.035
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.084
Use #3D0006 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.