#3C1625
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.4% 0.063 357.5), rgb(60, 22, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#3C1625 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C1625 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 22, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.063 357.5) |
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 #3C1625 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C1625 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C1625 text on white | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C1625 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CED9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A1
oklch(70.7% 0.118 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF5C8A
oklch(63% 0.153 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA3F74
oklch(55.6% 0.165 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03061
oklch(49.1% 0.154 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#82294F
oklch(42.7% 0.127 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#692742
oklch(37.8% 0.099 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C1625
oklch(26.4% 0.063 357.5)
#3C1625 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) | #1C1E25 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262524 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41131C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C1625
#3C1625
oklch(26.4% 0.063 357.5)
- #002C25
#002C25
oklch(26.2% 0.048 179)
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 #3C1625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #3C1625 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.