#3D001E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.4% 0.095 357.5), rgb(61, 0, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#3D001E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| 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 | 17.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D001E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 0, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.095 357.5) |
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 #3D001E | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D001E | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D001E text on white | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D001E 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.114 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#F568A1
oklch(70.7% 0.181 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC2E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.231 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#790442
oklch(37.7% 0.15 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D001E
oklch(23.4% 0.095 357.5)
#3D001E 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) | #0E131F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1D | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43000D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D001E
#3D001E
oklch(23.4% 0.095 357.5)
- #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 #3D001E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D001E 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.