#3D262A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.035 8), rgb(61, 38, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#3D262A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D262A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 38, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 23%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.035 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 #3D262A | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D262A | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D262A text on white | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D262A 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#C69098
oklch(70.8% 0.066 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#B6737F
oklch(63% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15B69
oklch(55.6% 0.093 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4B57
oklch(49.2% 0.086 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#703D47
oklch(42.6% 0.072 8)
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Step 900
900
#5B353C
oklch(37.8% 0.055 8.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D262A
oklch(29.9% 0.035 8)
#3D262A 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) | #2A2A2A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412427 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D262A
#3D262A
oklch(29.9% 0.035 8)
- #163331
#163331
oklch(29.8% 0.035 189.6)
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 #3D262A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
Use #3D262A 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.