#3F2C35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.032 349), rgb(63, 44, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#3F2C35 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #3F2C35 |
| RGB | rgb(63, 44, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.032 349) |
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 #3F2C35 | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #3F2C35 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #3F2C35 text on white | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #3F2C35 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7691
oklch(63% 0.078 348.6)
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Step 600
600
#985F7B
oklch(55.7% 0.083 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#814E68
oklch(49.1% 0.077 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#694054
oklch(42.6% 0.064 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#563746
oklch(37.9% 0.05 349.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#3F2C35
oklch(31.9% 0.032 349)
#3F2C35 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) | #2E3035 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323335 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #422C2F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #3F2C35
#3F2C35
oklch(31.9% 0.032 349)
- #223830
#223830
oklch(31.9% 0.032 169.4)
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 #3F2C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.074
Use #3F2C35 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.