#3E0F17
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.2% 0.073 14.1), rgb(62, 15, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#3E0F17 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0F17 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 15, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 61%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.073 14.1) |
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 #3E0F17 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0F17 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0F17 text on white | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0F17 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97986
oklch(70.6% 0.138 14)
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Step 500
500
#DF5168
oklch(63.1% 0.177 14.2)
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Step 600
600
#CA2C50
oklch(55.5% 0.193 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C40
oklch(49.2% 0.18 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C35
oklch(42.8% 0.148 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#721F2E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 14.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0F17
oklch(25.2% 0.073 14.1)
#3E0F17 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) | #1A1A17 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272316 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440612 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0F17
#3E0F17
oklch(25.2% 0.073 14.1)
- #002828
#002828
oklch(25.1% 0.043 194.8)
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 #3E0F17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.034
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #3E0F17 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.