#3F1C2E
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.3% 0.06 349.5), rgb(63, 28, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#3F1C2E is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F1C2E |
| RGB | rgb(63, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 38%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.06 349.5) |
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 #3F1C2E | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F1C2E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F1C2E text on white | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F1C2E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#D582AB
oklch(70.6% 0.114 349.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86096
oklch(63% 0.146 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34481
oklch(55.6% 0.158 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A356D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D59
oklch(42.7% 0.122 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#652949
oklch(37.7% 0.095 349.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F1C2E
oklch(28.3% 0.06 349.5)
#3F1C2E 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) | #20242F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292A2D | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #431B23 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F1C2E
#3F1C2E
oklch(28.3% 0.06 349.5)
- #003225
#003225
oklch(28.2% 0.056 169.9)
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 #3F1C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.071
Use #3F1C2E 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.