#3D1D2D
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.1% 0.055 349.9), rgb(61, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#3D1D2D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1D2D |
| RGB | rgb(61, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 36%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.055 349.9) |
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 #3D1D2D | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1D2D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1D2D text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1D2D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D285AA
oklch(70.7% 0.105 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46595
oklch(63.2% 0.133 350)
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Step 600
600
#AF4A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.144 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#963A6B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3158
oklch(42.8% 0.112 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#632C48
oklch(37.8% 0.087 350.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1D2D
oklch(28.1% 0.055 349.9)
#3D1D2D 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) | #20242E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #29292C | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411C23 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1D2D
#3D1D2D
oklch(28.1% 0.055 349.9)
- #013225
#013225
oklch(28.2% 0.055 169.7)
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 #3D1D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.068
Use #3D1D2D 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.