#3F232C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.045 359.5), rgb(63, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#3F232C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F232C |
| RGB | rgb(63, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.045 359.5) |
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 #3F232C | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F232C | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F232C text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F232C text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E9
oklch(93.6% 0.015 1.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 1.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BF
oklch(80.9% 0.053 0.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8A9F
oklch(70.7% 0.086 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE6C87
oklch(63% 0.108 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#A95371
oklch(55.6% 0.117 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#91435F
oklch(49.1% 0.11 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#76384D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3040
oklch(37.6% 0.071 359.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F232C
oklch(29.6% 0.045 359.5)
#3F232C 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) | #27282C | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E2D2B | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432126 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F232C
#3F232C
oklch(29.6% 0.045 359.5)
- #0D342D
#0D342D
oklch(29.5% 0.045 178.9)
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 #3F232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.071
Use #3F232C 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.