#3F0122
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.1% 0.097 354.8), rgb(63, 1, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#3F0122 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0122 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 1, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 97%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.097 354.8) |
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 #3F0122 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0122 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0122 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0122 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA1C5
oklch(80.9% 0.115 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#F467A7
oklch(70.6% 0.184 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC2C91
oklch(63.2% 0.235 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790246
oklch(37.7% 0.153 354.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0122
oklch(24.1% 0.097 354.8)
#3F0122 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) | #0F1523 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212121 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450010 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0122
#3F0122
oklch(24.1% 0.097 354.8)
- #00261E
#00261E
oklch(24% 0.045 175.1)
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 #3F0122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
Use #3F0122 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.