#38030E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.082 15), rgb(56, 3, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#38030E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| 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 | 17.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38030E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 3, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.082 15) |
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 #38030E | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38030E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38030E text on white | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #38030E 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AC
oklch(81% 0.097 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17381
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15)
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Step 500
500
#E84562
oklch(63.1% 0.199 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#D31249
oklch(55.6% 0.215 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#940830
oklch(42.7% 0.166 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#77172B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38030E
oklch(22.1% 0.082 15)
#38030E 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) | #12110E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201C0C | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0007 | 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°).
- #38030E
#38030E
oklch(22.1% 0.082 15)
- #002020
#002020
oklch(22% 0.038 194.8)
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 #38030E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #38030E 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.