What color is #3F0A15?

#3F0A15 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(63, 10, 21), and in HSL hsl(348, 73%, 14%).

Is #3F0A15 accessible as text?

On white, #3F0A15 has a contrast ratio of 16.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #3F0A15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #3F0A15?

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

What colors go well with #3F0A15?

#3F0A15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A3E33. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #3F0A15 below.

Is #3F0A15 good for buttons?

#3F0A15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #3F0A15 — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #3F0A15 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #3F0A15 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#3F0A15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #3F0A15

Not just a swatch — here's how #3F0A15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #3F0A15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #3F0A15 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 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 #3F0A15 Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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 #3F0A15 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C 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 #3F0A15 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 #3F0A15 Secondary #523E40 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 #3F0A15 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 69/100

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 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 50/100

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 22/100

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 #3F0A15

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People also use #3F0A15 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 #EABCC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3E110A — 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 #3F0A15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #3F0A15;
  --color-base-rgb: 63 10 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.7% 0.081 13.8);
  --color-50: #FDF1F4;
  --color-100: #FADBE1;
  --color-200: #F4B9C4;
  --color-300: #E7889B;
  --color-400: #D55D75;
  --color-500: #BB3A54;
  --color-600: #8E3346;
  --color-700: #652A36;
  --color-800: #421F26;
  --color-900: #281519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F4',
    100: '#FADBE1',
    200: '#F4B9C4',
    300: '#E7889B',
    400: '#D55D75',
    500: '#BB3A54',
    600: '#8E3346',
    700: '#652A36',
    800: '#421F26',
    900: '#281519',
  },
}

$base: #3F0A15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F4;
$base-100: #FADBE1;
$base-200: #F4B9C4;
$base-300: #E7889B;
$base-400: #D55D75;
$base-500: #BB3A54;
$base-600: #8E3346;
$base-700: #652A36;
$base-800: #421F26;
$base-900: #281519;
$base-hover: #310810;
$base-subtle: #E299A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#3F0A15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7889B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3346",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #3F0A15

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