What color is #3D021E?

#3D021E is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(61, 2, 30), and in HSL hsl(332, 94%, 12%).

Is #3D021E accessible as text?

On white, #3D021E has a contrast ratio of 17.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #3D021E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3D021E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #3D021E?

#3D021E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #023B21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3D021E below.

Is #3D021E good for buttons?

#3D021E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3D021E — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3D021E the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3D021E is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#3D021E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3D021E

Not just a swatch — here's how #3D021E works with other colors. Named schemes with #3D021E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #3D021E Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3D021E Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #3D021E Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #3D021E Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #3D021E Secondary #503A41 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 #3D021E 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 67/100

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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3D021E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #3D021E with

Byzantium Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0B4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3B020A — 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 #3D021E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3D021E;
  --color-base-rgb: 61 2 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.7% 0.092 358.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #FCB1D4;
  --color-300: #F47BB4;
  --color-400: #E74B94;
  --color-500: #CD2875;
  --color-600: #9B265D;
  --color-700: #6D2145;
  --color-800: #471A2F;
  --color-900: #2B121E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#FCB1D4',
    300: '#F47BB4',
    400: '#E74B94',
    500: '#CD2875',
    600: '#9B265D',
    700: '#6D2145',
    800: '#471A2F',
    900: '#2B121E',
  },
}

$base: #3D021E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #FCB1D4;
$base-300: #F47BB4;
$base-400: #E74B94;
$base-500: #CD2875;
$base-600: #9B265D;
$base-700: #6D2145;
$base-800: #471A2F;
$base-900: #2B121E;
$base-hover: #2F0117;
$base-subtle: #EC8CB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3D021E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B265D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}