#3D091A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.081 6.1), rgb(61, 9, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#3D091A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D091A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 9, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.081 6.1) |
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 #3D091A | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D091A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D091A text on white | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D091A text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7392
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44777
oklch(63.2% 0.195 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1860
oklch(55.6% 0.212 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2004F
oklch(49% 0.197 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#910D41
oklch(42.7% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#741837
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D091A
oklch(24.3% 0.081 6.1)
#3D091A 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) | #16171A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232119 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430110 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D091A
#3D091A
oklch(24.3% 0.081 6.1)
- #002623
#002623
oklch(24.2% 0.042 187)
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 #3D091A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D091A 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.