#3F0B1A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25% 0.08 8.1), rgb(63, 11, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#3F0B1A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| 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 | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0B1A |
| RGB | rgb(63, 11, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 70%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.08 8.1) |
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 #3F0B1A | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0B1A | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0B1A text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0B1A 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.095 7.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748E
oklch(70.8% 0.152 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44773
oklch(63.1% 0.194 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#CF195B
oklch(55.5% 0.211 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3004B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#910D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#751834
oklch(37.7% 0.127 8.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0B1A
oklch(25% 0.08 8.1)
#3F0B1A 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) | #18181A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252319 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450211 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0B1A
#3F0B1A
oklch(25% 0.08 8.1)
- #002825
#002825
oklch(24.9% 0.043 187.3)
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 #3F0B1A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.038
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
Use #3F0B1A 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.