#3F262A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.038 9.2), rgb(63, 38, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#3F262A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 9°. 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 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F262A |
| RGB | rgb(63, 38, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.038 9.2) |
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 #3F262A | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F262A | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F262A text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F262A text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E8
oklch(93.5% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98E97
oklch(70.7% 0.073 9)
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Step 500
500
#BA717D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55967
oklch(55.7% 0.1 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4855
oklch(49% 0.094 9.2)
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Step 800
800
#733C46
oklch(42.8% 0.078 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D333B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 8.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F262A
oklch(30.1% 0.038 9.2)
#3F262A 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) | #2A2A2A | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302F2A | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #432427 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F262A
#3F262A
oklch(30.1% 0.038 9.2)
- #143432
#143432
oklch(30% 0.038 189.9)
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 #3F262A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #3F262A 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.