#380423
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.1% 0.087 349.5), rgb(56, 4, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#380423 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380423 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 4, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.087 349.5) |
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 #380423 | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380423 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380423 text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380423 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B0
oklch(70.7% 0.166 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#DF419C
oklch(63% 0.211 349.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA0687
oklch(55.5% 0.23 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E025D
oklch(42.7% 0.177 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#72144C
oklch(37.7% 0.138 349.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380423
oklch(23.1% 0.087 349.5)
#380423 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) | #0D1424 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E22 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0212 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380423
#380423
oklch(23.1% 0.087 349.5)
- #002419
#002419
oklch(23.1% 0.047 168.2)
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 #380423, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.024
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.034
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.061
Use #380423 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.