#3E0218
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.7% 0.091 5.7), rgb(62, 2, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#3E0218 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0218 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 2, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.091 5.7) |
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 #3E0218 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0218 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0218 text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0218 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.108 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#F66B91
oklch(70.7% 0.173 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#ED3576
oklch(63.1% 0.221 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#D30060
oklch(55.7% 0.224 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A0A36
oklch(37.8% 0.144 5.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0218
oklch(23.7% 0.091 5.7)
#3E0218 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) | #121418 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222017 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45000B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0218
#3E0218
oklch(23.7% 0.091 5.7)
- #002521
#002521
oklch(23.8% 0.042 184.3)
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 #3E0218, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.040
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
Use #3E0218 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.