#380206
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.8% 0.084 23.1), rgb(56, 2, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#380206 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| 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 | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380206 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 2, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.084 23.1) |
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 #380206 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380206 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380206 text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #380206 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37371
oklch(70.6% 0.158 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB444B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#D60D2E
oklch(55.6% 0.22 23)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#96051D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 23)
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Step 900
900
#78161D
oklch(37.6% 0.132 23)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380206
oklch(21.8% 0.084 23.1)
#380206 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) | #131006 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201C04 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0004 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380206
#380206
oklch(21.8% 0.084 23.1)
- #001F22
#001F22
oklch(21.8% 0.037 203.9)
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 #380206, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.025
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.082
Use #380206 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.