#3E292D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.032 6.6), rgb(62, 41, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#3E292D is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E292D |
| RGB | rgb(62, 41, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.032 6.6) |
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 #3E292D | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E292D | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E292D text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E292D text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.037 7.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3919A
oklch(70.7% 0.062 6.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27682
oklch(63.1% 0.077 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E6B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#864D59
oklch(49% 0.078 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F49
oklch(42.6% 0.065 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#59363D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 6.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E292D
oklch(30.8% 0.032 6.6)
#3E292D 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) | #2C2C2D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31302D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42272A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E292D
#3E292D
oklch(30.8% 0.032 6.6)
- #1C3532
#1C3532
oklch(30.8% 0.032 185.9)
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 #3E292D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E292D 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.