#3E1421
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.2% 0.067 3.6), rgb(62, 20, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.82:1).
About this color
#3E1421 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1421 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 20, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 51%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.067 3.6) |
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 #3E1421 | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1421 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1421 text on white | 15.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1421 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 3.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27D98
oklch(70.8% 0.128 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#D6577F
oklch(63.1% 0.163 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#C13768
oklch(55.5% 0.177 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62856
oklch(49% 0.165 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#872447
oklch(42.7% 0.136 3.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D243B
oklch(37.8% 0.106 4.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1421
oklch(26.2% 0.067 3.6)
#3E1421 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) | #1C1D21 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272520 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441019 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1421
#3E1421
oklch(26.2% 0.067 3.6)
- #002C27
#002C27
oklch(26.3% 0.047 183.3)
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 #3E1421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
Use #3E1421 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.