What color is #3E000C?

#3E000C is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(62, 0, 12), and in HSL hsl(348, 100%, 12%).

Is #3E000C accessible as text?

On white, #3E000C has a contrast ratio of 17.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #3E000C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3E000C?

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

What colors go well with #3E000C?

#3E000C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #003D31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3E000C below.

Is #3E000C good for buttons?

#3E000C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3E000C — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3E000C the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3E000C is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3E000C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3E000C

Not just a swatch — here's how #3E000C works with other colors. Named schemes with #3E000C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3E000C 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 #3E000C 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 #3E000C 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 #3E000C 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 #3E000C Secondary #50393A 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 #3E000C 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 73/100

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 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 19/100

Very 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.

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People also use #3E000C with

Tyrian Purple Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Taupe

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 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2B2BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3D0800 — 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 #3E000C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3E000C;
  --color-base-rgb: 62 0 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.092 17.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #FCB1C0;
  --color-300: #F87791;
  --color-400: #EC4667;
  --color-500: #D22246;
  --color-600: #9F233C;
  --color-700: #701F2F;
  --color-800: #481822;
  --color-900: #2C1116;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#FCB1C0',
    300: '#F87791',
    400: '#EC4667',
    500: '#D22246',
    600: '#9F233C',
    700: '#701F2F',
    800: '#481822',
    900: '#2C1116',
  },
}

$base: #3E000C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #FCB1C0;
$base-300: #F87791;
$base-400: #EC4667;
$base-500: #D22246;
$base-600: #9F233C;
$base-700: #701F2F;
$base-800: #481822;
$base-900: #2C1116;
$base-hover: #31000A;
$base-subtle: #EF899D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3E000C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F87791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4667",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F233C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3E000C

Color Lab

Pairs with #3E000C

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