#3E1F2E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.053 350.5), rgb(62, 31, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#3E1F2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E1F2E |
| RGB | rgb(62, 31, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 33%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.053 350.5) |
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 #3E1F2E | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E1F2E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E1F2E text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E1F2E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400
#D086A9
oklch(70.6% 0.101 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26794
oklch(63.2% 0.127 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#943C6A
oklch(49% 0.129 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#793357
oklch(42.8% 0.107 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E1F2E
oklch(28.7% 0.053 350.5)
#3E1F2E 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) | #22262F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2B2D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #421E24 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E1F2E
#3E1F2E
oklch(28.7% 0.053 350.5)
- #053327
#053327
oklch(28.8% 0.053 170.7)
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 #3E1F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #3E1F2E 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.