#3D252E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.039 355.6), rgb(61, 37, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#3D252E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D252E |
| RGB | rgb(61, 37, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 24%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.039 355.6) |
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 #3D252E | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D252E | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D252E text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D252E text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B7718C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25876
oklch(55.6% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4863
oklch(49.1% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#703B51
oklch(42.6% 0.079 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D252E
oklch(29.8% 0.039 355.6)
#3D252E 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) | #28292E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2E2D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412428 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D252E
#3D252E
oklch(29.8% 0.039 355.6)
- #15342C
#15342C
oklch(29.9% 0.04 174.4)
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 #3D252E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #3D252E 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.