#380822
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.5% 0.08 351.9), rgb(56, 8, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#380822 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380822 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 8, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.08 351.9) |
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 #380822 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380822 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380822 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380822 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 351.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.096 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E675AB
oklch(70.7% 0.152 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB4A96
oklch(63.1% 0.194 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#C62180
oklch(55.5% 0.211 351.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB0E6C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B1358
oklch(42.7% 0.163 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#701B49
oklch(37.8% 0.127 351.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380822
oklch(23.5% 0.08 351.9)
#380822 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) | #101623 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1F21 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0513 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380822
#380822
oklch(23.5% 0.08 351.9)
- #00251C
#00251C
oklch(23.6% 0.045 172.7)
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 #380822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.028
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #380822 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.