#3E1327
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.3% 0.072 354.2), rgb(62, 19, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#3E1327 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1327 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 19, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 53%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.072 354.2) |
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 #3E1327 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1327 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1327 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1327 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EDAAC4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 354.1)
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Step 400
400
#E17AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55490
oklch(63.1% 0.173 354.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0327A
oklch(55.5% 0.189 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#A62367
oklch(49.2% 0.176 354.4)
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Step 800
800
#872054
oklch(42.8% 0.146 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2145
oklch(37.6% 0.113 354.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1327
oklch(26.3% 0.072 354.2)
#3E1327 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) | #1A1E28 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252526 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43101B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1327
#3E1327
oklch(26.3% 0.072 354.2)
- #002C23
#002C23
oklch(26.2% 0.049 175)
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 #3E1327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
Use #3E1327 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.