#3E0827
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25% 0.089 350.5), rgb(62, 8, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#3E0827 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0827 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 8, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.089 350.5) |
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 #3E0827 | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0827 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0827 text on white | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0827 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FAE
oklch(70.7% 0.167 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#E13E9A
oklch(63% 0.215 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC0085
oklch(55.7% 0.232 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#73124B
oklch(37.7% 0.14 350.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0827
oklch(25% 0.089 350.5)
#3E0827 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) | #111928 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212226 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430516 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0827
#3E0827
oklch(25% 0.089 350.5)
- #00291E
#00291E
oklch(25% 0.049 170.2)
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 #3E0827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.018
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
Use #3E0827 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.