#3E1017
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.3% 0.072 14.9), rgb(62, 16, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#3E1017 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1017 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 16, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 59%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.072 14.9) |
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 #3E1017 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1017 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1017 text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1017 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAAF
oklch(80.8% 0.085 14.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87A85
oklch(70.6% 0.136 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5367
oklch(63.2% 0.173 15)
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Step 600
600
#C92F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.189 15)
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Step 700
700
#AD1F3F
oklch(49% 0.176 15)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E34
oklch(42.7% 0.145 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#71202E
oklch(37.6% 0.113 14.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1017
oklch(25.3% 0.072 14.9)
#3E1017 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) | #1B1A17 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272416 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440813 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1017
#3E1017
oklch(25.3% 0.072 14.9)
- #002929
#002929
oklch(25.4% 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 #3E1017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #3E1017 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.