#3F0B24
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.3% 0.084 355.6), rgb(63, 11, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#3F0B24 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0B24 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 11, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 70%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.084 355.6) |
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 #3F0B24 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0B24 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0B24 text on white | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0B24 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 356.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C3
oklch(81% 0.099 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 355.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1448E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1178
oklch(55.6% 0.221 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0853
oklch(42.7% 0.17 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#731644
oklch(37.7% 0.133 355.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0B24
oklch(25.3% 0.084 355.6)
#3F0B24 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) | #151A25 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232323 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450616 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0B24
#3F0B24
oklch(25.3% 0.084 355.6)
- #002A21
#002A21
oklch(25.4% 0.048 174.4)
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 #3F0B24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.027
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
Use #3F0B24 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.