#3D0216
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.4% 0.09 7.5), rgb(61, 2, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#3D0216 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0216 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 2, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.09 7.5) |
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 #3D0216 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0216 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0216 text on white | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0216 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCAD2
oklch(88.6% 0.059 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA4B4
oklch(81% 0.106 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#F56C8D
oklch(70.6% 0.17 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC3872
oklch(63.1% 0.216 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3005B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 7.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#94003E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 7.4)
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Step 900
900
#790C34
oklch(37.6% 0.141 7.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0216
oklch(23.4% 0.09 7.5)
#3D0216 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) | #121316 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221F15 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44000A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0216
#3D0216
oklch(23.4% 0.09 7.5)
- #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 #3D0216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #3D0216 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.