#3E1527
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(26.6% 0.068 355.3), rgb(62, 21, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#3E1527 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1527 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 21, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 49%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.068 355.3) |
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 #3E1527 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1527 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1527 text on white | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1527 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#DF7DA4
oklch(70.8% 0.129 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#D3578E
oklch(63.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#BE3878
oklch(55.6% 0.179 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A32965
oklch(49.1% 0.166 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#852452
oklch(42.8% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2444
oklch(37.8% 0.107 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1527
oklch(26.6% 0.068 355.3)
#3E1527 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) | #1B1F28 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262626 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43121C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1527
#3E1527
oklch(26.6% 0.068 355.3)
- #002D24
#002D24
oklch(26.5% 0.05 175.3)
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 #3E1527, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
Use #3E1527 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.