#3E0112
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.091 11.9), rgb(62, 1, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#3E0112 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0112 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 1, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 97%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.091 11.9) |
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 #3E0112 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0112 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0112 text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0112 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 11.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.109 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#F86B84
oklch(70.7% 0.173 11.7)
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Step 500
500
#F03465
oklch(63.1% 0.221 12)
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Step 600
600
#D50050
oklch(55.7% 0.223 11.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40042
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12)
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Step 800
800
#950036
oklch(42.7% 0.171 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B092D
oklch(37.7% 0.144 11.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0112
oklch(23.3% 0.091 11.9)
#3E0112 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) | #131312 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F10 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450007 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0112
#3E0112
oklch(23.3% 0.091 11.9)
- #002422
#002422
oklch(23.5% 0.041 189.3)
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 #3E0112, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.030
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
Use #3E0112 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.