#3E0B1E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.9% 0.08 2.5), rgb(62, 11, 30).
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White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#3E0B1E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0B1E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 11, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 70%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.08 2.5) |
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 #3E0B1E | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0B1E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0B1E text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0B1E 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7498
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#E2477F
oklch(63.1% 0.195 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD1B69
oklch(55.7% 0.212 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10357
oklch(49.2% 0.197 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F47
oklch(42.6% 0.162 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#73193C
oklch(37.7% 0.126 2.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0B1E
oklch(24.9% 0.08 2.5)
#3E0B1E 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) | #16191E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24221D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440413 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0B1E
#3E0B1E
oklch(24.9% 0.08 2.5)
- #002823
#002823
oklch(24.8% 0.044 182.5)
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 #3E0B1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
Use #3E0B1E 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.