#3D0D1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.076 5.6), rgb(61, 13, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#3D0D1C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0D1C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 13, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 65%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.076 5.6) |
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 #3D0D1C | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0D1C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0D1C text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0D1C text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.05 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B8
oklch(81% 0.089 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97794
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF4D79
oklch(63.1% 0.184 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA2762
oklch(55.6% 0.199 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#AE1651
oklch(49.1% 0.185 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D1843
oklch(42.7% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#721D38
oklch(37.7% 0.12 5.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0D1C
oklch(24.9% 0.076 5.6)
#3D0D1C 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) | #18191C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24221B | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430613 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0D1C
#3D0D1C
oklch(24.9% 0.076 5.6)
- #002824
#002824
oklch(24.9% 0.044 184.8)
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 #3D0D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
Use #3D0D1C 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.