#3D0011
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23% 0.092 11.9), rgb(61, 0, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#3D0011 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| 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 | 17.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0011 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.092 11.9) |
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 #3D0011 | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0011 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0011 text on white | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0011 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#F86B84
oklch(70.7% 0.173 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#F03365
oklch(63.1% 0.222 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7C082D
oklch(37.8% 0.145 11.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0011
oklch(23% 0.092 11.9)
#3D0011 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) | #121211 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0F | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440006 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0011
#3D0011
oklch(23% 0.092 11.9)
- #002322
#002322
oklch(23.1% 0.04 192)
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 #3D0011, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D0011 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.