Ribbon M Initial
Includes DMC 3685 in its default stitch grid.
Open in editor3685 DMC color
Mauve Very Dark. A digital reference for planning your next palette.
- DMC
- 3685
- Name
- Mauve Very Dark
- Hex
- #881531
- RGB (0-255)
- 136, 21, 49
- CIELAB (D65)
- 29.40, 47.81, 14.78
Lab is calculated from the sRGB table, not measured from physical floss. The simulation uses the same uncalibrated fabric model as the editor. Screen and dye-lot differences matter.
Nearest digital substitutes for 3685
Ranked by CIEDE2000 from the raw digital swatches. A lower ΔE00 means a closer digital match. These are candidates to compare in daylight, not guaranteed thread equivalents.
| DMC color | Hex | ΔE00 |
|---|---|---|
| 902 Garnet Very Dark | #822637 | 2.69 |
| 815 Garnet Medium | #87071F | 5.33 |
| 814 Garnet Dark | #7B001B | 5.79 |
| 777 Raspberry Very Dark | #913546 | 6.10 |
| 816 Garnet | #970B23 | 6.41 |
Free patterns using DMC 3685
Choosing Mauve Very Dark in a palette
This is a dark digital swatch. Try it for outlines or deep shadows, then check that small dark areas remain distinct. Keep the original chart’s light-to-dark relationships when swapping colors.
For a complete list use the DMC cross stitch chart. Use the color matcher for an image or hex value and the substitution tool to exclude threads you cannot obtain.
Data & scope
Color table: craft-color-codes, CC BY 4.0, derived from adrianj/CrossStitchCreator. This is an independent reference, not an official DMC chart. No measured Anchor or other-brand conversion is available.