#3F0910
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.5% 0.082 18.9), rgb(63, 9, 16).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#3F0910 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0910 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 9, 16) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 75%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.082 18.9) |
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 #3F0910 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0910 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0910 text on white | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0910 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2747A
oklch(70.8% 0.155 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94658
oklch(63.2% 0.199 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#D4133D
oklch(55.6% 0.216 19)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950928
oklch(42.8% 0.166 19)
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Step 900
900
#771725
oklch(37.6% 0.129 18.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0910
oklch(24.5% 0.082 18.9)
#3F0910 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) | #181710 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26220E | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46000C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0910
#3F0910
oklch(24.5% 0.082 18.9)
- #002628
#002628
oklch(24.4% 0.042 200.1)
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 #3F0910, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.023
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.031
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F0910 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.