#3D2833
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.036 346.7), rgb(61, 40, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#3D2833 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2833 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 40, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 21%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.036 346.7) |
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 #3D2833 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2833 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2833 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2833 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.042 346.5)
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Step 400
400
#C190A9
oklch(70.8% 0.068 346.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07494
oklch(63.1% 0.086 346.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#844B6B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 346.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E57
oklch(42.8% 0.073 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#583548
oklch(37.8% 0.057 346.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2833
oklch(30.6% 0.036 346.7)
#3D2833 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) | #292C33 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2F32 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40282C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2833
#3D2833
oklch(30.6% 0.036 346.7)
- #1C352B
#1C352B
oklch(30.5% 0.036 166.5)
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 #3D2833, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.075
Use #3D2833 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.