#3C1627
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.5% 0.064 354.3), rgb(60, 22, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#3C1627 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C1627 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 22, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 46%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.064 354.3) |
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 #3C1627 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C1627 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C1627 text on white | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C1627 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ADC4
oklch(81% 0.076 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#DB7FA5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.154 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93E79
oklch(55.5% 0.168 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F66
oklch(49% 0.156 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#812953
oklch(42.7% 0.128 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#682645
oklch(37.6% 0.101 353.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C1627
oklch(26.5% 0.064 354.3)
#3C1627 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) | #1B1F28 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252626 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41141C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C1627
#3C1627
oklch(26.5% 0.064 354.3)
- #002D23
#002D23
oklch(26.5% 0.051 173.4)
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 #3C1627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
Use #3C1627 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.