#3B0322
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.5% 0.091 352.7), rgb(59, 3, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#3B0322 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B0322 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 3, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.091 352.7) |
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 #3B0322 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B0322 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B0322 text on white | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B0322 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACADD
oklch(88.6% 0.059 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A3C7
oklch(80.8% 0.108 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6DAA
oklch(70.7% 0.171 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#E53A96
oklch(63.2% 0.22 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD0080
oklch(55.7% 0.23 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#750E48
oklch(37.6% 0.144 352.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B0322
oklch(23.5% 0.091 352.7)
#3B0322 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) | #0E1523 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1F21 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400011 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B0322
#3B0322
oklch(23.5% 0.091 352.7)
- #00251C
#00251C
oklch(23.6% 0.045 172.7)
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 #3B0322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
Use #3B0322 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.