#3F0210
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.6% 0.091 14.9), rgb(63, 2, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#3F0210 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0210 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 2, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 94%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.091 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 #3F0210 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0210 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0210 text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0210 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECACC
oklch(88.5% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4AA
oklch(81% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F86C7E
oklch(70.7% 0.172 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#F0365D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 15)
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Step 600
600
#D60047
oklch(55.7% 0.223 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B0A28
oklch(37.6% 0.143 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0210
oklch(23.6% 0.091 14.9)
#3F0210 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) | #141310 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24200E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #460007 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0210
#3F0210
oklch(23.6% 0.091 14.9)
- #002424
#002424
oklch(23.6% 0.04 194.8)
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 #3F0210, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.025
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
Use #3F0210 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.