#3C0D2A
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.3% 0.082 346.6), rgb(60, 13, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#3C0D2A is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C0D2A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 13, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.082 346.6) |
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 #3C0D2A | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C0D2A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C0D2A text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C0D2A text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CD
oklch(80.8% 0.097 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#E475B4
oklch(70.8% 0.155 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#D84AA1
oklch(63% 0.198 346.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3228C
oklch(55.6% 0.215 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#A80F77
oklch(49.1% 0.2 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#891461
oklch(42.8% 0.166 346.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.129 346.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C0D2A
oklch(25.3% 0.082 346.6)
#3C0D2A 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) | #131A2B | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202329 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #410C1A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C0D2A
#3C0D2A
oklch(25.3% 0.082 346.6)
- #002A1D
#002A1D
oklch(25.3% 0.052 167.1)
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 #3C0D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.024
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.028
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.063
Use #3C0D2A 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.