What color is #36070F?

#36070F is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(54, 7, 15), and in HSL hsl(350, 77%, 12%).

Is #36070F accessible as text?

On white, #36070F 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 #36070F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36070F?

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

What colors go well with #36070F?

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

Is #36070F good for buttons?

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

Is #36070F the same as CSS maroon?

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

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

Palettes built on #36070F

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #36070F Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD 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 #36070F Secondary #7C4829 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 #36070F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 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 #36070F 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 #36070F Secondary #4B3839 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 #36070F 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 57/100

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 #36070F 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 #EBB9C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #360F07 — 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 #36070F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36070F;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 7 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.3% 0.074 16.0);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FBDAE0;
  --color-200: #F5B7C1;
  --color-300: #E98696;
  --color-400: #D9596F;
  --color-500: #BE374D;
  --color-600: #913141;
  --color-700: #662833;
  --color-800: #431E24;
  --color-900: #291418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FBDAE0',
    200: '#F5B7C1',
    300: '#E98696',
    400: '#D9596F',
    500: '#BE374D',
    600: '#913141',
    700: '#662833',
    800: '#431E24',
    900: '#291418',
  },
}

$base: #36070F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FBDAE0;
$base-200: #F5B7C1;
$base-300: #E98696;
$base-400: #D9596F;
$base-500: #BE374D;
$base-600: #913141;
$base-700: #662833;
$base-800: #431E24;
$base-900: #291418;
$base-hover: #2B060C;
$base-subtle: #E394A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36070F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E98696",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D9596F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BE374D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#913141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#662833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36070F

Color Lab

Pairs with #36070F

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