#3B001B
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.8% 0.093 359.6), rgb(59, 0, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (17.47:1).
About this color
#3B001B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B001B |
| RGB | rgb(59, 0, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.093 359.6) |
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 #3B001B | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B001B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B001B text on white | 17.47:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B001B 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 358.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA2BE
oklch(80.8% 0.11 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#F46A9D
oklch(70.7% 0.176 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB3385
oklch(63.1% 0.225 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#D0006F
oklch(55.6% 0.226 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004C
oklch(42.8% 0.174 359.6)
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Step 900
900
#79083F
oklch(37.8% 0.147 359.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B001B
oklch(22.8% 0.093 359.6)
#3B001B 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) | #0E121C | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E1A | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41000C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B001B
#3B001B
oklch(22.8% 0.093 359.6)
- #00231D
#00231D
oklch(22.9% 0.042 178.8)
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 #3B001B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.033
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
Use #3B001B 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.