#3E0A23
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25% 0.084 355.8), rgb(62, 10, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#3E0A23 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0A23 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 10, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 72%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.084 355.8) |
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 #3E0A23 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0A23 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0A23 text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0A23 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A4
oklch(70.7% 0.158 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1448E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1278
oklch(55.6% 0.22 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0852
oklch(42.7% 0.17 356)
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Step 900
900
#731644
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0A23
oklch(25% 0.084 355.8)
#3E0A23 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) | #141924 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232222 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440515 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0A23
#3E0A23
oklch(25% 0.084 355.8)
- #002921
#002921
oklch(25.1% 0.047 176.1)
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 #3E0A23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #3E0A23 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.