#3D0E1E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.1% 0.075 3.4), rgb(61, 14, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#3D0E1E is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0E1E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.075 3.4) |
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 #3D0E1E | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0E1E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0E1E text on white | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0E1E 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
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9BB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87897
oklch(70.8% 0.141 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#DD4F7E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 3.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82967
oklch(55.5% 0.197 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1956
oklch(49.2% 0.183 3.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1A46
oklch(42.7% 0.151 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#711E3B
oklch(37.8% 0.118 3.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0E1E
oklch(25.1% 0.075 3.4)
#3D0E1E 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) | #181A1E | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24231D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430814 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0E1E
#3D0E1E
oklch(25.1% 0.075 3.4)
- #002924
#002924
oklch(25.2% 0.045 182.7)
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 #3D0E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #3D0E1E 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.