#3A051E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.4% 0.085 357.4), rgb(58, 5, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#3A051E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A051E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 5, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.085 357.4) |
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 #3A051E | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A051E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A051E text on white | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A051E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAD9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED71A1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E3428A
oklch(63.1% 0.205 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0A74
oklch(55.6% 0.223 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#900450
oklch(42.7% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#741542
oklch(37.7% 0.134 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A051E
oklch(23.4% 0.085 357.4)
#3A051E 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) | #10151F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1F1D | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400010 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A051E
#3A051E
oklch(23.4% 0.085 357.4)
- #00241E
#00241E
oklch(23.3% 0.043 179.1)
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 #3A051E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
Use #3A051E 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.