#3A242E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.037 350.8), rgb(58, 36, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#3A242E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3A242E |
| RGB | rgb(58, 36, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 23%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.037 350.8) |
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 #3A242E | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3A242E | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3A242E text on white | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3A242E text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C4
oklch(81% 0.043 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#C38FA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37390
oklch(63.2% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5A7A
oklch(55.5% 0.098 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#874A67
oklch(49.1% 0.09 351)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D54
oklch(42.8% 0.075 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#593445
oklch(37.6% 0.058 351.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3A242E
oklch(29.2% 0.037 350.8)
#3A242E 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) | #26282E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2C2D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D2327 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3A242E
#3A242E
oklch(29.2% 0.037 350.8)
- #173229
#173229
oklch(29.2% 0.037 169.9)
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 #3A242E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #3A242E 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.