#3F0821
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.9% 0.087 358.2), rgb(63, 8, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#3F0821 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0821 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 8, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.087 358.2) |
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 #3F0821 | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0821 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0821 text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0821 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
-
Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F7A5C0
oklch(80.9% 0.102 358.3)
-
Step 400
400
#EF6FA0
oklch(70.7% 0.165 358.1)
-
Step 500
500
#E53F88
oklch(63.1% 0.21 358.4)
-
Step 600
600
#CF0072
oklch(55.5% 0.226 358.2)
-
Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
-
Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
-
Step 900
900
#751341
oklch(37.7% 0.136 358.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0821
oklch(24.9% 0.087 358.2)
#3F0821 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) | #141822 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232220 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450213 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0821
#3F0821
oklch(24.9% 0.087 358.2)
- #002821
#002821
oklch(24.8% 0.046 177.9)
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 #3F0821, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #3F0821 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.