#38030A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22% 0.082 19.5), rgb(56, 3, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#38030A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 19°. 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 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38030A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 3, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22% 0.082 19.5) |
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 #38030A | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38030A | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38030A text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #38030A 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F27479
oklch(70.8% 0.155 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94656
oklch(63.2% 0.199 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D4143C
oklch(55.6% 0.215 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#950927
oklch(42.8% 0.166 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#771724
oklch(37.6% 0.129 19.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38030A
oklch(22% 0.082 19.5)
#38030A 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) | #13110A | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201C08 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0006 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38030A
#38030A
oklch(22% 0.082 19.5)
- #002021
#002021
oklch(22.1% 0.038 197.8)
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 #38030A, 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 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
Use #38030A 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.