#3D0716
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24% 0.082 10.1), rgb(61, 7, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#3D0716 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0716 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 7, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 79%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.082 10.1) |
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 #3D0716 | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0716 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0716 text on white | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0716 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#F0728A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 10)
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Step 500
500
#E7446D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#D20F55
oklch(55.6% 0.217 10.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30046
oklch(49% 0.196 10.2)
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Step 800
800
#930639
oklch(42.6% 0.167 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#761631
oklch(37.6% 0.13 10.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0716
oklch(24% 0.082 10.1)
#3D0716 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) | #151616 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232115 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44000D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0716
#3D0716
oklch(24% 0.082 10.1)
- #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 #3D0716, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #3D0716 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.