#3D1224
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.071 357.2), rgb(61, 18, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#3D1224 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1224 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 18, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.071 357.2) |
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 #3D1224 | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1224 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1224 text on white | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1224 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC1
oklch(80.9% 0.085 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#E27BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.134 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#D6548A
oklch(63% 0.171 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13374
oklch(55.5% 0.186 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62462
oklch(49.1% 0.173 357)
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Step 800
800
#872050
oklch(42.6% 0.144 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2242
oklch(37.8% 0.111 357.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1224
oklch(25.9% 0.071 357.2)
#3D1224 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) | #191C25 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252423 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #420E19 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1224
#3D1224
oklch(25.9% 0.071 357.2)
- #002B23
#002B23
oklch(25.8% 0.048 176.7)
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 #3D1224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
Use #3D1224 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.