#3F0B18
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.08 10.6), rgb(63, 11, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#3F0B18 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0B18 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 11, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 70%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.08 10.6) |
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 #3F0B18 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0B18 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0B18 text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0B18 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 12.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.052 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE748A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 10.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5486D
oklch(63.2% 0.193 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#D01A55
oklch(55.6% 0.21 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#B30145
oklch(49% 0.195 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#920E39
oklch(42.8% 0.162 10.7)
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Step 900
900
#751931
oklch(37.7% 0.126 10.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0B18
oklch(24.9% 0.08 10.6)
#3F0B18 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) | #181818 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262317 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #460210 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0B18
#3F0B18
oklch(24.9% 0.08 10.6)
- #002826
#002826
oklch(25% 0.043 189.7)
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 #3F0B18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
Use #3F0B18 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.