#3F0D2C
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.9% 0.086 346.6), rgb(63, 13, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#3F0D2C is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F0D2C |
| RGB | rgb(63, 13, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 66%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.086 346.6) |
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 #3F0D2C | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F0D2C | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F0D2C text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F0D2C text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 346.4)
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Step 400
400
#E772B5
oklch(70.8% 0.163 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC45A2
oklch(63.2% 0.208 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#C7148D
oklch(55.6% 0.226 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA0078
oklch(49% 0.207 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B0A61
oklch(42.7% 0.174 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#701750
oklch(37.7% 0.136 346.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F0D2C
oklch(25.9% 0.086 346.6)
#3F0D2C 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) | #131C2D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22242B | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #440C1B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F0D2C
#3F0D2C
oklch(25.9% 0.086 346.6)
- #002C1E
#002C1E
oklch(26% 0.054 166.2)
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 #3F0D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.022
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
Use #3F0D2C 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.