#3F2A2C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.032 12.7), rgb(63, 42, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#3F2A2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2A2C |
| RGB | rgb(63, 42, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.032 12.7) |
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 #3F2A2C | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2A2C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2A2C text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2A2C text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#C39296
oklch(70.8% 0.06 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#B3767C
oklch(63.1% 0.077 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5E66
oklch(55.6% 0.084 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#874E54
oklch(49.2% 0.077 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D4045
oklch(42.7% 0.063 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#59363A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 12.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2A2C
oklch(31.1% 0.032 12.7)
#3F2A2C 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) | #2E2D2C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32312C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43282B | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2A2C
#3F2A2C
oklch(31.1% 0.032 12.7)
- #1C3635
#1C3635
oklch(31.2% 0.032 192.5)
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 #3F2A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.073
Use #3F2A2C 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.