#3F0A22
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.1% 0.084 357.7), rgb(63, 10, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#3F0A22 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0A22 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 10, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 73%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.084 357.7) |
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 #3F0A22 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0A22 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0A22 text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0A22 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6C1
oklch(81% 0.1 357.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED71A1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E3438A
oklch(63.2% 0.204 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0D73
oklch(55.7% 0.222 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#90054F
oklch(42.7% 0.171 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#741542
oklch(37.7% 0.134 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0A22
oklch(25.1% 0.084 357.7)
#3F0A22 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) | #151923 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242321 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450414 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0A22
#3F0A22
oklch(25.1% 0.084 357.7)
- #002922
#002922
oklch(25.1% 0.046 178.2)
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 #3F0A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.029
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #3F0A22 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.