#3D0D13
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.075 17.5), rgb(61, 13, 19).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#3D0D13 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0D13 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 13, 19) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 65%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.075 17.5) |
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 #3D0D13 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0D13 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0D13 text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0D13 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7980
oklch(70.7% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E15060
oklch(63.1% 0.18 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2A47
oklch(55.5% 0.196 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B01938
oklch(49% 0.182 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#731E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 17)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0D13
oklch(24.6% 0.075 17.5)
#3D0D13 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) | #191813 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262212 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440310 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0D13
#3D0D13
oklch(24.6% 0.075 17.5)
- #002728
#002728
oklch(24.7% 0.042 197.4)
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 #3D0D13, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.028
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D0D13 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.