#3E080F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.082 19.1), rgb(62, 8, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#3E080F is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E080F |
| RGB | rgb(62, 8, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.082 19.1) |
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 #3E080F | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E080F | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E080F text on white | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E080F text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F27479
oklch(70.8% 0.155 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94657
oklch(63.2% 0.199 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#D4133D
oklch(55.6% 0.216 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#950928
oklch(42.8% 0.166 19)
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Step 900
900
#771724
oklch(37.6% 0.129 19.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E080F
oklch(24.1% 0.082 19.1)
#3E080F 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) | #18160F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25210D | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45000B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E080F
#3E080F
oklch(24.1% 0.082 19.1)
- #002527
#002527
oklch(24% 0.041 200.2)
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 #3E080F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.022
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.033
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #3E080F 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.