#380020
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.4% 0.093 351.8), rgb(56, 0, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#380020 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380020 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 0, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.093 351.8) |
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 #380020 | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380020 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380020 text on white | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380020 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C8
oklch(81% 0.11 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF6BAC
oklch(70.6% 0.176 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#E63798
oklch(63.2% 0.225 351.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#760C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.147 351.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380020
oklch(22.4% 0.093 351.8)
#380020 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) | #0A1221 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1C1F | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D000E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380020
#380020
oklch(22.4% 0.093 351.8)
- #002219
#002219
oklch(22.4% 0.044 171.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #380020
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #380020. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.063
Use #380020 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.