#3C1425
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26% 0.067 356.2), rgb(60, 20, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.92:1).
About this color
#3C1425 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C1425 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 20, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 50%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.067 356.2) |
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 #3C1425 | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C1425 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C1425 text on white | 15.92:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C1425 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7EA3
oklch(70.8% 0.126 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D2598C
oklch(63.1% 0.161 356.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD3A76
oklch(55.6% 0.175 356.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22B63
oklch(49% 0.162 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#842651
oklch(42.8% 0.134 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C1425
oklch(26% 0.067 356.2)
#3C1425 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) | #1A1D26 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252524 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41111B | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C1425
#3C1425
oklch(26% 0.067 356.2)
- #002C23
#002C23
oklch(26.2% 0.049 175)
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 #3C1425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
Use #3C1425 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.