What color is #36070E?

#36070E is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(54, 7, 14), and in HSL hsl(351, 77%, 12%).

Is #36070E accessible as text?

On white, #36070E has a contrast ratio of 17.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #36070E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36070E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #36070E?

#36070E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07362F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36070E below.

Is #36070E good for buttons?

#36070E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36070E — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36070E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #36070E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#36070E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36070E

Not just a swatch — here's how #36070E works with other colors. Named schemes with #36070E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36070E Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36070E Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #36070E Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #36070E Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #36070E Secondary #4A3839 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36070E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 68/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36070E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBB9C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #361007 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #36070E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36070E;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 7 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.2% 0.074 17.3);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDADF;
  --color-200: #F5B7C0;
  --color-300: #E98695;
  --color-400: #D9596C;
  --color-500: #BE374B;
  --color-600: #91313F;
  --color-700: #662832;
  --color-800: #431E23;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDADF',
    200: '#F5B7C0',
    300: '#E98695',
    400: '#D9596C',
    500: '#BE374B',
    600: '#91313F',
    700: '#662832',
    800: '#431E23',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #36070E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDADF;
$base-200: #F5B7C0;
$base-300: #E98695;
$base-400: #D9596C;
$base-500: #BE374B;
$base-600: #91313F;
$base-700: #662832;
$base-800: #431E23;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #2B060B;
$base-subtle: #E394A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36070E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98695",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9596C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE374B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#91313F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36070E

Color Lab

Pairs with #36070E

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