#380208
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.9% 0.083 20.9), rgb(56, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#380208 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380208 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.083 20.9) |
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 #380208 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380208 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380208 text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #380208 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 21)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37375
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21)
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Step 500
500
#EA4451
oklch(63% 0.202 21)
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Step 600
600
#D60C36
oklch(55.7% 0.22 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#960523
oklch(42.8% 0.169 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#781621
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380208
oklch(21.9% 0.083 20.9)
#380208 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) | #121008 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201C06 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0004 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380208
#380208
oklch(21.9% 0.083 20.9)
- #001F21
#001F21
oklch(21.8% 0.037 200.9)
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 #380208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.010
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.027
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.047
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.079
Use #380208 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.