#3E0A0D
Closest named color: Deep Brown (#410200). oklch(24.3% 0.08 22.5), rgb(62, 10, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#3E0A0D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Brown (#410200), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Brown (#410200) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0A0D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 10, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 72%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.08 22.5) |
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 #3E0A0D | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0A0D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0A0D text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0A0D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A5
oklch(81% 0.094 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07674
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74A50
oklch(63.1% 0.193 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21D34
oklch(55.5% 0.21 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60627
oklch(49.2% 0.196 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#931121
oklch(42.6% 0.161 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#761A20
oklch(37.6% 0.126 22.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0A0D
oklch(24.3% 0.08 22.5)
#3E0A0D 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) | #19170D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26220B | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45000C | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0A0D
#3E0A0D
oklch(24.3% 0.08 22.5)
- #002629
#002629
oklch(24.5% 0.042 202.7)
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 #3E0A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.021
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #3E0A0D 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.