What color is #3F0807?

#3F0807 is a very dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(63, 8, 7), and in HSL hsl(1, 80%, 14%).

Is #3F0807 accessible as text?

On white, #3F0807 has a contrast ratio of 16.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F0807, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F0807?

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

What colors go well with #3F0807?

#3F0807 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #073F40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F0807 below.

Is #3F0807 good for buttons?

#3F0807 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F0807 — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F0807 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3F0807 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.

#3F0807 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F0807

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F0807 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F0807 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F0807 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 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 #3F0807 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #3F0807 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #3F0807 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #3F0807 Secondary #523D3A Support #9B9186 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 #3F0807 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #3F0807

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For fashion

People also use #3F0807 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #401B07 — 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 #3F0807 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F0807;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 8 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.084 27.1);
  --color-50: #FEF1F1;
  --color-100: #FCDAD9;
  --color-200: #F7B7B6;
  --color-300: #EB8684;
  --color-400: #DB5957;
  --color-500: #C13634;
  --color-600: #93312F;
  --color-700: #682827;
  --color-800: #441E1D;
  --color-900: #291414;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F1',
    100: '#FCDAD9',
    200: '#F7B7B6',
    300: '#EB8684',
    400: '#DB5957',
    500: '#C13634',
    600: '#93312F',
    700: '#682827',
    800: '#441E1D',
    900: '#291414',
  },
}

$base: #3F0807;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F1;
$base-100: #FCDAD9;
$base-200: #F7B7B6;
$base-300: #EB8684;
$base-400: #DB5957;
$base-500: #C13634;
$base-600: #93312F;
$base-700: #682827;
$base-800: #441E1D;
$base-900: #291414;
$base-hover: #330606;
$base-subtle: #E59795;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F0807",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCDAD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B7B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB5957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C13634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93312F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441E1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291414",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}