#3D0215
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.089 8.6), rgb(61, 2, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#3D0215 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0215 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 2, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.089 8.6) |
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 #3D0215 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0215 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0215 text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0215 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD1
oklch(88.5% 0.059 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B3
oklch(81% 0.105 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#F56D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.168 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED386F
oklch(63.1% 0.217 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0D32
oklch(37.8% 0.141 8.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0215
oklch(23.3% 0.089 8.6)
#3D0215 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) | #121315 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F13 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44000A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0215
#3D0215
oklch(23.3% 0.089 8.6)
- #002421
#002421
oklch(23.4% 0.041 186.7)
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 #3D0215, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
Use #3D0215 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.