#3D1127
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.074 352.5), rgb(61, 17, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#3D1127 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1127 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 17, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.074 352.5) |
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 #3D1127 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1127 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1127 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1127 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDC
oklch(88.6% 0.048 353)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C6
oklch(80.8% 0.089 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#E279A9
oklch(70.7% 0.14 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65194
oklch(63% 0.18 352.2)
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Step 600
600
#C12F7E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#A71F6A
oklch(49.2% 0.182 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#871D57
oklch(42.6% 0.15 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2047
oklch(37.7% 0.116 352.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1127
oklch(25.9% 0.074 352.5)
#3D1127 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) | #181C28 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242426 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420E1A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1127
#3D1127
oklch(25.9% 0.074 352.5)
- #002B21
#002B21
oklch(25.8% 0.05 172.8)
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 #3D1127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
Use #3D1127 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.