What color is #3F0A0F?

#3F0A0F is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(63, 10, 15), and in HSL hsl(354, 73%, 14%).

Is #3F0A0F accessible as text?

On white, #3F0A0F has a contrast ratio of 16.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F0A0F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F0A0F?

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

What colors go well with #3F0A0F?

#3F0A0F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A3E39. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F0A0F below.

Is #3F0A0F good for buttons?

#3F0A0F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F0A0F — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F0A0F the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3F0A0F is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F0A0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F0A0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F0A0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F0A0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F0A0F Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 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 #3F0A0F Secondary #7C4928 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 #3F0A0F Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D 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 #3F0A0F 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 #3F0A0F Secondary #523E3D 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 #3F0A0F 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

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 31/100

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 #3F0A0F

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People also use #3F0A0F 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EABCC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E160A — 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 #3F0A0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F0A0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 10 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.081 20.6);
  --color-50: #FDF1F2;
  --color-100: #FADBDE;
  --color-200: #F4B9BE;
  --color-300: #E78892;
  --color-400: #D55D69;
  --color-500: #BB3A47;
  --color-600: #8E333D;
  --color-700: #652A30;
  --color-800: #421F22;
  --color-900: #281517;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F2',
    100: '#FADBDE',
    200: '#F4B9BE',
    300: '#E78892',
    400: '#D55D69',
    500: '#BB3A47',
    600: '#8E333D',
    700: '#652A30',
    800: '#421F22',
    900: '#281517',
  },
}

$base: #3F0A0F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F2;
$base-100: #FADBDE;
$base-200: #F4B9BE;
$base-300: #E78892;
$base-400: #D55D69;
$base-500: #BB3A47;
$base-600: #8E333D;
$base-700: #652A30;
$base-800: #421F22;
$base-900: #281517;
$base-hover: #31080C;
$base-subtle: #E299A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F0A0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E333D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F0A0F

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