#3E0E22
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.4% 0.078 358.6), rgb(62, 14, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#3E0E22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E0E22 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 14, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.078 358.6) |
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 #3E0E22 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E0E22 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E0E22 text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E0E22 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E8769F
oklch(70.7% 0.147 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD4C88
oklch(63.1% 0.188 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82571
oklch(55.6% 0.203 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD135F
oklch(49.2% 0.19 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C164E
oklch(42.7% 0.157 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#711C41
oklch(37.8% 0.123 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E0E22
oklch(25.4% 0.078 358.6)
#3E0E22 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) | #171A23 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242321 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440916 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E0E22
#3E0E22
oklch(25.4% 0.078 358.6)
- #002A23
#002A23
oklch(25.5% 0.047 178.5)
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 #3E0E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #3E0E22 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.