#3E1927
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(27.3% 0.061 358), rgb(62, 25, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#3E1927 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1927 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 25, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 43%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.061 358) |
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 #3E1927 | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1927 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1927 text on white | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1927 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC0
oklch(80.9% 0.071 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A0
oklch(70.7% 0.115 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5F89
oklch(63.1% 0.146 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84273
oklch(55.6% 0.159 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3360
oklch(49.1% 0.147 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#812B4F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#682841
oklch(37.7% 0.096 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1927
oklch(27.3% 0.061 358)
#3E1927 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) | #1F2127 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282826 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43161E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1927
#3E1927
oklch(27.3% 0.061 358)
- #002F27
#002F27
oklch(27.3% 0.05 177.8)
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 #3E1927, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
Use #3E1927 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.