#3E0A2C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.4% 0.089 345.3), rgb(62, 10, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#3E0A2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0A2C |
| RGB | rgb(62, 10, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 72%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.089 345.3) |
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 #3E0A2C | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0A2C | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0A2C text on white | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0A2C text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.105 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E870B8
oklch(70.7% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD40A6
oklch(63% 0.216 345.2)
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Step 600
600
#C80391
oklch(55.5% 0.235 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0164
oklch(42.7% 0.18 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#711452
oklch(37.8% 0.141 345.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0A2C
oklch(25.4% 0.089 345.3)
#3E0A2C 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) | #101A2D | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232B | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430919 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0A2C
#3E0A2C
oklch(25.4% 0.089 345.3)
- #002A1C
#002A1C
oklch(25.3% 0.053 165.5)
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 #3E0A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.016
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.018
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.025
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
Use #3E0A2C 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.