#3A011E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.9% 0.091 355.9), rgb(58, 1, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#3A011E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A011E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 1, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 97%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.091 355.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #3A011E | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A011E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A011E text on white | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A011E text on black | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C3
oklch(80.9% 0.109 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E8378E
oklch(63.2% 0.222 355.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900052
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#770C44
oklch(37.8% 0.145 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A011E
oklch(22.9% 0.091 355.9)
#3A011E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0D131F | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1D | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40000E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A011E
#3A011E
oklch(22.9% 0.091 355.9)
- #00231C
#00231C
oklch(22.9% 0.043 176.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #3A011E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
Use #3A011E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.