Dark Maroon #3C0008
Dark Maroon is a very dark, moderately saturated red with hex code #3C0008 and RGB rgb(60, 0, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#3C0008 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Dark Maroon. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Colors that go with Dark Maroon
Matches found by rotating Dark Maroon around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Dark Maroon
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Dark Maroon, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Dark Maroon, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.021
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.081
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.084
More about Dark Maroon
How to make Dark Maroon
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part red
- 1 part black
Recipe result: #211B1D, a difference of ΔE 0.082 from Dark Maroon. Dark Maroon is more vivid than these paints can mix, so start from a ready-made red paint and adjust it.
Codes for Dark Maroon in every format
| HEX | #3C0008 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 0, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.091 20.5) |
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 #3C0008 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C0008 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C0008 text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C0008 text on black | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Shades and tints of Dark Maroon
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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA4A3
oklch(80.8% 0.107 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96D72
oklch(70.7% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1374D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 20.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C0008
oklch(22.5% 0.091 20.5)
Dark Maroon 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) | #131108 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E06 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430003 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.091 |
Use Dark Maroon 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.