#3B1126
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.4% 0.071 352.3), rgb(59, 17, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#3B1126 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B1126 |
| RGB | rgb(59, 17, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 55%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.071 352.3) |
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 #3B1126 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B1126 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B1126 text on white | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B1126 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.085 352)
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Step 400
400
#E07BA9
oklch(70.8% 0.135 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45594
oklch(63.2% 0.172 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF347E
oklch(55.7% 0.187 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4246A
oklch(49% 0.175 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#852157
oklch(42.6% 0.144 352)
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Step 900
900
#6C2247
oklch(37.8% 0.112 352.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B1126
oklch(25.4% 0.071 352.3)
#3B1126 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) | #171C27 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232325 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400F19 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B1126
#3B1126
oklch(25.4% 0.071 352.3)
- #002A20
#002A20
oklch(25.4% 0.049 172.4)
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 #3B1126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
Use #3B1126 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.