#3D0F28
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.6% 0.078 350.4), rgb(61, 15, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#3D0F28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D0F28 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 15, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 61%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.078 350.4) |
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 #3D0F28 | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D0F28 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D0F28 text on white | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D0F28 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.092 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E477AD
oklch(70.8% 0.148 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D84D98
oklch(63% 0.189 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#C32783
oklch(55.5% 0.206 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8176F
oklch(49.1% 0.191 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#89185A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D0F28
oklch(25.6% 0.078 350.4)
#3D0F28 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) | #161B29 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232427 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420D19 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D0F28
#3D0F28
oklch(25.6% 0.078 350.4)
- #002B20
#002B20
oklch(25.7% 0.05 170.9)
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 #3D0F28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
Use #3D0F28 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.