#3C011F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.4% 0.093 356.1), rgb(60, 1, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#3C011F is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C011F |
| RGB | rgb(60, 1, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 97%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.093 356.1) |
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 #3C011F | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C011F | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C011F text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C011F text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FDE2EA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA2C3
oklch(80.9% 0.111 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#F36AA4
oklch(70.8% 0.178 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9338D
oklch(63% 0.226 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0077
oklch(55.7% 0.228 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#910052
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#780844
oklch(37.8% 0.148 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C011F
oklch(23.4% 0.093 356.1)
#3C011F 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) | #0E1420 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1F1E | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42000F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C011F
#3C011F
oklch(23.4% 0.093 356.1)
- #00241D
#00241D
oklch(23.3% 0.043 176.7)
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 #3C011F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
Use #3C011F 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.