#3E060E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.9% 0.084 19), rgb(62, 6, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#3E060E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E060E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 6, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 82%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.084 19) |
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 #3E060E | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E060E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E060E text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E060E text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47278
oklch(70.8% 0.16 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4256
oklch(63.1% 0.204 19)
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Step 600
600
#D6033B
oklch(55.5% 0.222 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#960026
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#791424
oklch(37.7% 0.134 18.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E060E
oklch(23.9% 0.084 19)
#3E060E 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) | #17150E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25210C | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450009 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E060E
#3E060E
oklch(23.9% 0.084 19)
- #002526
#002526
oklch(24% 0.041 197.5)
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 #3E060E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.020
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.033
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #3E060E 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.