#3D0B15
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.4% 0.077 13.6), rgb(61, 11, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#3D0B15 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0B15 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 11, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 69%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.077 13.6) |
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 #3D0B15 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0B15 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0B15 text on white | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0B15 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7685
oklch(70.7% 0.147 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34C67
oklch(63.2% 0.187 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE234F
oklch(55.6% 0.203 13.5)
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Step 700
700
#B20F40
oklch(49.1% 0.189 13.4)
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Step 800
800
#901535
oklch(42.7% 0.156 13.4)
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Step 900
900
#741C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 13.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0B15
oklch(24.4% 0.077 13.6)
#3D0B15 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) | #181715 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252214 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44020F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0B15
#3D0B15
oklch(24.4% 0.077 13.6)
- #002626
#002626
oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8)
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 #3D0B15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
Use #3D0B15 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.