#3E2A35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.3% 0.035 345.2), rgb(62, 42, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#3E2A35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3E2A35 |
| RGB | rgb(62, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 19%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.3% 0.035 345.2) |
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 #3E2A35 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3E2A35 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3E2A35 text on white | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3E2A35 text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C7
oklch(81% 0.04 344.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF91AA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 345.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7595
oklch(63.1% 0.083 345)
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Step 600
600
#995D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.09 345.4)
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Step 700
700
#834C6C
oklch(49.1% 0.086 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3F58
oklch(42.7% 0.07 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#563648
oklch(37.7% 0.053 345.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3E2A35
oklch(31.3% 0.035 345.2)
#3E2A35 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) | #2B2E35 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303134 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #412A2E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3E2A35
#3E2A35
oklch(31.3% 0.035 345.2)
- #20372D
#20372D
oklch(31.4% 0.034 165.1)
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 #3E2A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #3E2A35 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.