#3E0C1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25% 0.079 4.2), rgb(62, 12, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#3E0C1D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0C1D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 12, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 68%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.079 4.2) |
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 #3E0C1D | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0C1D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0C1D text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0C1D text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD5
oklch(88.6% 0.051 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8B9
oklch(80.9% 0.092 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7595
oklch(70.7% 0.149 4.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14A7C
oklch(63.2% 0.19 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2065
oklch(55.6% 0.207 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B00B54
oklch(49.1% 0.193 4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1244
oklch(42.7% 0.159 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#731A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.125 3.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0C1D
oklch(25% 0.079 4.2)
#3E0C1D 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) | #17191D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24231C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440513 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0C1D
#3E0C1D
oklch(25% 0.079 4.2)
- #002824
#002824
oklch(24.9% 0.044 184.8)
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 #3E0C1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #3E0C1D 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.