#3D001C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.3% 0.095 359.8), rgb(61, 0, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.28:1).
About this color
#3D001C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D001C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.095 359.8) |
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 #3D001C | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D001C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D001C text on white | 17.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D001C text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA2BE
oklch(80.9% 0.111 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#F6699C
oklch(70.8% 0.179 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED2F84
oklch(63.1% 0.229 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A043F
oklch(37.8% 0.15 359.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D001C
oklch(23.3% 0.095 359.8)
#3D001C 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) | #0F131D | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43000C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D001C
#3D001C
oklch(23.3% 0.095 359.8)
- #00241E
#00241E
oklch(23.3% 0.043 179.1)
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 #3D001C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D001C 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.