#38081E
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.3% 0.078 357.2), rgb(56, 8, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#38081E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.078 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 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38081E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 8, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.078 357.2) |
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 #38081E | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38081E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38081E text on white | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #38081E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8C1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E876A1
oklch(70.8% 0.148 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8B
oklch(63.1% 0.19 357)
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Step 600
600
#C82474
oklch(55.6% 0.205 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC1162
oklch(49% 0.191 357)
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Step 800
800
#8C1550
oklch(42.7% 0.159 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#711C42
oklch(37.8% 0.123 357.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38081E
oklch(23.3% 0.078 357.2)
#38081E 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) | #12151F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E1D | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0411 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38081E
#38081E
oklch(23.3% 0.078 357.2)
- #00241D
#00241D
oklch(23.3% 0.043 176.7)
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 #38081E, 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 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
Use #38081E 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.