#3E0307
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.4% 0.089 23.8), rgb(62, 3, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#3E0307 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0307 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 3, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 91%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.089 23.8) |
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 #3E0307 | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0307 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0307 text on white | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0307 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.058 23.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.104 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#F86F6C
oklch(70.7% 0.169 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#F03C44
oklch(63.2% 0.215 23.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80029
oklch(55.6% 0.225 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#970019
oklch(42.6% 0.172 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1019
oklch(37.7% 0.14 23.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0307
oklch(23.4% 0.089 23.8)
#3E0307 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) | #161307 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242005 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450005 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0307
#3E0307
oklch(23.4% 0.089 23.8)
- #002326
#002326
oklch(23.3% 0.04 203.2)
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 #3E0307, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.013
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.083
Use #3E0307 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.