#3C1F2E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.05 348.5), rgb(60, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#3C1F2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C1F2E |
| RGB | rgb(60, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 32%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.05 348.5) |
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 #3C1F2E | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C1F2E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C1F2E text on white | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C1F2E text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 348)
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Step 500
500
#BF6996
oklch(63.2% 0.122 348.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA4F80
oklch(55.7% 0.132 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#913F6C
oklch(49% 0.123 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602E49
oklch(37.7% 0.081 348.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C1F2E
oklch(28.4% 0.05 348.5)
#3C1F2E 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) | #22252F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #401E24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C1F2E
#3C1F2E
oklch(28.4% 0.05 348.5)
- #093225
#093225
oklch(28.5% 0.051 167.6)
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 #3C1F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
Use #3C1F2E 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.