#3A0D20
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.4% 0.074 358.1), rgb(58, 13, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#3A0D20 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A0D20 |
| RGB | rgb(58, 13, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.074 358.1) |
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 #3A0D20 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A0D20 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A0D20 text on white | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A0D20 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#E579A0
oklch(70.8% 0.14 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95189
oklch(63.1% 0.178 358)
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Step 600
600
#C52D73
oklch(55.7% 0.195 358)
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Step 700
700
#A91D60
oklch(49% 0.181 358)
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Step 800
800
#891C4E
oklch(42.6% 0.149 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A0D20
oklch(24.4% 0.074 358.1)
#3A0D20 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) | #151921 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22211F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0815 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A0D20
#3A0D20
oklch(24.4% 0.074 358.1)
- #002720
#002720
oklch(24.4% 0.045 177.7)
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 #3A0D20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.041
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A0D20 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.