#3C2A33
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.03 347.6), rgb(60, 42, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#3C2A33 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3C2A33 |
| RGB | rgb(60, 42, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.03 347.6) |
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 #3C2A33 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3C2A33 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3C2A33 text on white | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3C2A33 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A7
oklch(70.7% 0.059 347.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB7792
oklch(63% 0.074 347)
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Step 600
600
#96607C
oklch(55.7% 0.079 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#804F68
oklch(49.1% 0.074 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#684155
oklch(42.7% 0.061 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3C2A33
oklch(31% 0.03 347.6)
#3C2A33 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) | #2B2D33 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3033 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F2A2D | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3C2A33
#3C2A33
oklch(31% 0.03 347.6)
- #21352D
#21352D
oklch(30.9% 0.03 167.5)
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 #3C2A33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #3C2A33 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.