#3D081C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.083 3.1), rgb(61, 8, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#3D081C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D081C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 8, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.083 3.1) |
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 #3D081C | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D081C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D081C text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D081C 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
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7297
oklch(70.7% 0.157 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1167
oklch(55.6% 0.217 2.9)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#910846
oklch(42.7% 0.167 3)
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Step 900
900
#75163B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 2.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D081C
oklch(24.3% 0.083 3.1)
#3D081C 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) | #15171C | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23211B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430111 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D081C
#3D081C
oklch(24.3% 0.083 3.1)
- #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 #3D081C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #3D081C 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.