#3C242A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.038 3.4), rgb(60, 36, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#3C242A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C242A |
| RGB | rgb(60, 36, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 25%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.038 3.4) |
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 #3C242A | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C242A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C242A text on white | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C242A text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.045 4)
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Step 400
400
#C78E9C
oklch(70.6% 0.071 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87284
oklch(63.2% 0.091 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#A3596D
oklch(55.6% 0.099 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B495B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#713C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.076 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C343E
oklch(37.8% 0.059 4.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C242A
oklch(29.3% 0.038 3.4)
#3C242A 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) | #27282A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2C29 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402226 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C242A
#3C242A
oklch(29.3% 0.038 3.4)
- #13322E
#13322E
oklch(29.2% 0.038 184.2)
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 #3C242A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
Use #3C242A 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.