#3D272A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.034 10.3), rgb(61, 39, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#3D272A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 10°. 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 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D272A |
| RGB | rgb(61, 39, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.034 10.3) |
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 #3D272A | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D272A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D272A text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D272A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B7BA
oklch(81% 0.039 12)
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Step 400
400
#C59197
oklch(70.8% 0.063 11.1)
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Step 500
500
#B5757E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05D67
oklch(55.7% 0.088 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#884C56
oklch(49% 0.082 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3F46
oklch(42.8% 0.067 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A353B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 9.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D272A
oklch(30.1% 0.034 10.3)
#3D272A 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) | #2B2A2A | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302E2A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412528 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D272A
#3D272A
oklch(30.1% 0.034 10.3)
- #183332
#183332
oklch(29.9% 0.033 192.4)
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 #3D272A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
Use #3D272A 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.