#3D0308
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.2% 0.087 22.7), rgb(61, 3, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#3D0308 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0308 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 3, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 91%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.087 22.7) |
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 #3D0308 | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0308 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0308 text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0308 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E1
oklch(93.7% 0.03 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A2
oklch(81% 0.104 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F7706F
oklch(70.7% 0.166 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E49
oklch(63.1% 0.211 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D8002E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70025
oklch(49.2% 0.198 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#97001D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B111C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 22.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0308
oklch(23.2% 0.087 22.7)
#3D0308 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) | #151308 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #241F06 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440005 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0308
#3D0308
oklch(23.2% 0.087 22.7)
- #002325
#002325
oklch(23.3% 0.04 200.4)
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 #3D0308, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.016
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.034
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
Use #3D0308 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.