#3B202D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.046 350.1), rgb(59, 32, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#3B202D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3B202D |
| RGB | rgb(59, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 30%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.046 350.1) |
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 #3B202D | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3B202D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3B202D text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3B202D text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C93
oklch(63.2% 0.112 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#A7527D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4369
oklch(49.2% 0.112 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#743756
oklch(42.7% 0.094 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3B202D
oklch(28.4% 0.046 350.1)
#3B202D 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) | #23262D | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2C | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F1F25 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3B202D
#3B202D
oklch(28.4% 0.046 350.1)
- #0D3126
#0D3126
oklch(28.4% 0.046 169.6)
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 #3B202D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
Use #3B202D 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.