#3E0B28
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.3% 0.085 350), rgb(62, 11, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#3E0B28 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0B28 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 11, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 70%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.085 350) |
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 #3E0B28 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0B28 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0B28 text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0B28 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6CA
oklch(81% 0.101 350)
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Step 400
400
#E972AF
oklch(70.8% 0.161 350)
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Step 500
500
#DE449B
oklch(63.1% 0.207 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C91285
oklch(55.6% 0.224 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D085C
oklch(42.7% 0.173 350)
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Step 900
900
#71164B
oklch(37.6% 0.135 350.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0B28
oklch(25.3% 0.085 350)
#3E0B28 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) | #131A29 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222327 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #430818 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0B28
#3E0B28
oklch(25.3% 0.085 350)
- #002A1F
#002A1F
oklch(25.4% 0.05 170.6)
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 #3E0B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.021
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.033
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.064
Use #3E0B28 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.