#38080B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.075 22.2), rgb(56, 8, 11).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#38080B is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38080B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 8, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.075 22.2) |
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 #38080B | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38080B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38080B text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38080B 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7977
oklch(70.7% 0.142 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25055
oklch(63.1% 0.181 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2A3A
oklch(55.5% 0.197 22)
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Step 700
700
#B1192C
oklch(49% 0.183 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#901A25
oklch(42.7% 0.152 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F23
oklch(37.8% 0.118 22.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38080B
oklch(22.7% 0.075 22.2)
#38080B 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) | #16140B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E09 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0009 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38080B
#38080B
oklch(22.7% 0.075 22.2)
- #002124
#002124
oklch(22.6% 0.038 203.5)
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 #38080B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.025
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #38080B 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.