#3D0714
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.9% 0.082 12.5), rgb(61, 7, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#3D0714 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 12°. 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 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0714 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 7, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 79%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.082 12.5) |
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 #3D0714 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0714 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0714 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0714 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
#F8A7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17286
oklch(70.7% 0.157 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74468
oklch(63% 0.199 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#D3104F
oklch(55.7% 0.217 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#940735
oklch(42.8% 0.167 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#77162E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 12.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0714
oklch(23.9% 0.082 12.5)
#3D0714 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) | #161514 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242113 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44000C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0714
#3D0714
oklch(23.9% 0.082 12.5)
- #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 #3D0714, 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 0.030
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D0714 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.