#3D2A34
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.033 346.3), rgb(61, 42, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#3D2A34 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3D2A34 |
| RGB | rgb(61, 42, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.033 346.3) |
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 #3D2A34 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3D2A34 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3D2A34 text on white | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3D2A34 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 345.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE91A9
oklch(70.6% 0.063 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7693
oklch(63.1% 0.079 346.7)
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Step 600
600
#985E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#814E6A
oklch(49.2% 0.078 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#694056
oklch(42.7% 0.065 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#563647
oklch(37.7% 0.052 346.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3D2A34
oklch(31.1% 0.033 346.3)
#3D2A34 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) | #2B2E34 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303133 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #402A2D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3D2A34
#3D2A34
oklch(31.1% 0.033 346.3)
- #20362D
#20362D
oklch(31.1% 0.033 166.6)
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 #3D2A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #3D2A34 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.