#3D1E2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.4% 0.054 348.8), rgb(61, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#3D1E2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D1E2E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 34%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.054 348.8) |
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 #3D1E2E | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D1E2E | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D1E2E text on white | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D1E2E text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0C7
oklch(80.8% 0.064 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D086AB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26696
oklch(63.1% 0.13 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4B81
oklch(55.6% 0.142 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#943C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.131 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#783258
oklch(42.6% 0.108 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D1E2E
oklch(28.4% 0.054 348.8)
#3D1E2E 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) | #21252F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411D24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D1E2E
#3D1E2E
oklch(28.4% 0.054 348.8)
- #043225
#043225
oklch(28.3% 0.054 168.9)
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 #3D1E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #3D1E2E 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.