#3D000E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.9% 0.091 15), rgb(61, 0, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#3D000E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| 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 | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D000E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.091 15) |
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 #3D000E | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D000E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D000E text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D000E 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
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AA
oklch(80.8% 0.108 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#F96B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.174 15)
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Step 500
500
#F1345C
oklch(63.1% 0.222 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C0828
oklch(37.7% 0.145 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D000E
oklch(22.9% 0.091 15)
#3D000E 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) | #12110E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440005 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D000E
#3D000E
oklch(22.9% 0.091 15)
- #002222
#002222
oklch(22.8% 0.039 194.8)
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 #3D000E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.027
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.074
Use #3D000E 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.