#380603
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.3% 0.079 30), rgb(56, 6, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#380603 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380603 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 6, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 90%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.079 30) |
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 #380603 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380603 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380603 text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #380603 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7867
oklch(70.6% 0.15 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 30)
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Step 600
600
#D12516
oklch(55.5% 0.208 30)
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Step 700
700
#B51205
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30)
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Step 800
800
#93160B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 30)
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Step 900
900
#761D13
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380603
oklch(22.3% 0.079 30)
#380603 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) | #151202 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221D02 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0006 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380603
#380603
oklch(22.3% 0.079 30)
- #002025
#002025
oklch(22.3% 0.039 209.5)
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 #380603, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.018
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.022
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.077
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.088
Use #380603 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.