#3E2A30
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.031 359.4), rgb(62, 42, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#3E2A30 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2A30 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 42, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.031 359.4) |
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 #3E2A30 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2A30 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2A30 text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2A30 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.037 358.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0929F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 0)
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Step 500
500
#B07688
oklch(63.1% 0.076 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#9B5E72
oklch(55.6% 0.083 359)
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Step 700
700
#844E5F
oklch(49.2% 0.076 360)
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Step 800
800
#6B404E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#573641
oklch(37.6% 0.05 358.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2A30
oklch(31.1% 0.031 359.4)
#3E2A30 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) | #2C2D30 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313130 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41292C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2A30
#3E2A30
oklch(31.1% 0.031 359.4)
- #1E3631
#1E3631
oklch(31.1% 0.032 179.4)
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 #3E2A30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
Use #3E2A30 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.