#3F0D23
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.5% 0.081 357.6), rgb(63, 13, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#3F0D23 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0D23 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 13, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 66%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.081 357.6) |
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 #3F0D23 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0D23 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0D23 text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0D23 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF488A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA1D74
oklch(55.6% 0.212 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0661
oklch(49% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E104F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0D23
oklch(25.5% 0.081 357.6)
#3F0D23 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) | #171A24 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242422 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #450816 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0D23
#3F0D23
oklch(25.5% 0.081 357.6)
- #002A23
#002A23
oklch(25.5% 0.047 178.5)
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 #3F0D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.032
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
Use #3F0D23 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.