#3D071B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.084 3.9), rgb(61, 7, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#3D071B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D071B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 7, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 79%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.084 3.9) |
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 #3D071B | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D071B | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D071B text on white | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D071B 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7195
oklch(70.7% 0.159 4)
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Step 500
500
#E5427B
oklch(63% 0.202 4)
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Step 600
600
#D10A65
oklch(55.7% 0.221 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#920444
oklch(42.7% 0.169 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#75153A
oklch(37.6% 0.132 3.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D071B
oklch(24.1% 0.084 3.9)
#3D071B 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) | #14161B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23211A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430010 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D071B
#3D071B
oklch(24.1% 0.084 3.9)
- #002622
#002622
oklch(24.1% 0.043 184.5)
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 #3D071B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #3D071B 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.