#3F2732
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.04 350.7), rgb(63, 39, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#3F2732 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2732 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 39, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 24%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.04 350.7) |
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 #3F2732 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2732 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2732 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2732 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EB
oklch(93.6% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C4
oklch(81% 0.047 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.077 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67091
oklch(63% 0.098 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1587B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#894868
oklch(49.1% 0.097 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#703B55
oklch(42.7% 0.082 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B3346
oklch(37.7% 0.063 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2732
oklch(30.7% 0.04 350.7)
#3F2732 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) | #292C32 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3031 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42262B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2732
#3F2732
oklch(30.7% 0.04 350.7)
- #18362D
#18362D
oklch(30.6% 0.04 171.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #3F2732
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #3F2732. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.078
Use #3F2732 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.