#380203
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.8% 0.084 26.8), rgb(56, 2, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#380203 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380203 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 2, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.084 26.8) |
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 #380203 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380203 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380203 text on white | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #380203 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA89E
oklch(81% 0.1 27)
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Step 400
400
#F47469
oklch(70.8% 0.159 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB453F
oklch(63% 0.204 26.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70E1D
oklch(55.7% 0.222 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#970610
oklch(42.8% 0.171 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#791716
oklch(37.8% 0.133 26.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380203
oklch(21.8% 0.084 26.8)
#380203 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) | #131003 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211C01 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0003 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380203
#380203
oklch(21.8% 0.084 26.8)
- #001F23
#001F23
oklch(21.9% 0.037 206.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #380203, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.024
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.087
Use #380203 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.