#3D000A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.8% 0.091 18.9), rgb(61, 0, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#3D000A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 19°. 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 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D000A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.091 18.9) |
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 #3D000A | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D000A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D000A text on white | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D000A 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 18.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA4A5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 19)
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Step 400
400
#FA6C75
oklch(70.8% 0.174 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#F23551
oklch(63.2% 0.222 19)
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Step 600
600
#D7003B
oklch(55.7% 0.223 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#7C0921
oklch(37.6% 0.144 18.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D000A
oklch(22.8% 0.091 18.9)
#3D000A 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) | #13110A | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231E08 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440004 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D000A
#3D000A
oklch(22.8% 0.091 18.9)
- #002223
#002223
oklch(22.9% 0.039 197.6)
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 #3D000A, 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 0.021
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #3D000A 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.