#3D1429
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.4% 0.07 351.1), rgb(61, 20, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#3D1429 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1429 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 20, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 51%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.07 351.1) |
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 #3D1429 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1429 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1429 text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1429 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CAB
oklch(70.7% 0.133 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D25696
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351)
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Step 600
600
#BD3680
oklch(55.6% 0.184 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2276C
oklch(49% 0.171 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#842358
oklch(42.7% 0.142 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2349
oklch(37.7% 0.11 350.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1429
oklch(26.4% 0.07 351.1)
#3D1429 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) | #191E2A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252528 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42121C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1429
#3D1429
oklch(26.4% 0.07 351.1)
- #002D22
#002D22
oklch(26.5% 0.052 171.6)
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 #3D1429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.065
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.066
Use #3D1429 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.