#3D0614
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.8% 0.084 11.9), rgb(61, 6, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#3D0614 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0614 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 6, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 82%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.084 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 #3D0614 | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0614 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0614 text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0614 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.099 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#F27186
oklch(70.7% 0.159 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84268
oklch(63% 0.202 12)
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Step 600
600
#D40750
oklch(55.6% 0.22 12)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#940236
oklch(42.6% 0.169 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#77152F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 11.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0614
oklch(23.8% 0.084 11.9)
#3D0614 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) | #151514 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232013 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44000C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0614
#3D0614
oklch(23.8% 0.084 11.9)
- #002524
#002524
oklch(23.9% 0.041 192.1)
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 #3D0614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #3D0614 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.