#38051D
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(22.9% 0.083 357.3), rgb(56, 5, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#38051D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38051D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 5, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 84%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.083 357.3) |
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 #38051D | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38051D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38051D text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38051D 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C1
oklch(80.8% 0.098 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB72A1
oklch(70.6% 0.157 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E1458B
oklch(63.1% 0.201 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC1674
oklch(55.6% 0.217 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0B50
oklch(42.7% 0.168 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#731742
oklch(37.7% 0.131 357.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38051D
oklch(22.9% 0.083 357.3)
#38051D 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) | #10141E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1E1C | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D000F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38051D
#38051D
oklch(22.9% 0.083 357.3)
- #00231C
#00231C
oklch(22.9% 0.043 176.4)
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 #38051D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.036
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
Use #38051D 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.