#3D202B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.048 356.3), rgb(61, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#3D202B is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D202B |
| RGB | rgb(61, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.048 356.3) |
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 #3D202B | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D202B | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D202B text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D202B text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400
#CE89A2
oklch(70.7% 0.09 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5075
oklch(55.6% 0.126 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F43
oklch(37.6% 0.075 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D202B
oklch(28.6% 0.048 356.3)
#3D202B 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) | #24262B | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #411F24 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D202B
#3D202B
oklch(28.6% 0.048 356.3)
- #08322A
#08322A
oklch(28.6% 0.047 177.1)
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 #3D202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
Use #3D202B 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.