#3A0A20
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.1% 0.078 356.8), rgb(58, 10, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#3A0A20 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0A20 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 10, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 71%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.078 356.8) |
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 #3A0A20 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0A20 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0A20 text on white | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0A20 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C2
oklch(81% 0.093 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#E776A2
oklch(70.7% 0.147 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.19 357)
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Step 600
600
#C82475
oklch(55.6% 0.206 357)
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Step 700
700
#AC1163
oklch(49.1% 0.192 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C1550
oklch(42.7% 0.159 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#711C43
oklch(37.8% 0.124 356.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0A20
oklch(24.1% 0.078 356.8)
#3A0A20 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) | #131721 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0513 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0A20
#3A0A20
oklch(24.1% 0.078 356.8)
- #00261F
#00261F
oklch(24% 0.044 177.4)
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 #3A0A20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #3A0A20 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.