#3D262C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.036 2.4), rgb(61, 38, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#3D262C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D262C |
| RGB | rgb(61, 38, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 23%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.036 2.4) |
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 #3D262C | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D262C | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D262C text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D262C text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F2E7E9
oklch(93.7% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6BE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 2.7)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9D
oklch(70.7% 0.069 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67385
oklch(63.2% 0.087 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6E
oklch(55.7% 0.094 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#894A5C
oklch(49% 0.088 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#703D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D262C
oklch(29.9% 0.036 2.4)
#3D262C 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) | #292A2C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412528 | 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°).
- #3D262C
#3D262C
oklch(29.9% 0.036 2.4)
- #17342F
#17342F
oklch(30.1% 0.036 181.2)
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 #3D262C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
Use #3D262C 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.