#380908
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.8% 0.074 26.4), rgb(56, 9, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#380908 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380908 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 9, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.074 26.4) |
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 #380908 | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380908 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380908 text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #380908 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 27.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B71
oklch(70.7% 0.14 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#E1524B
oklch(63% 0.18 26.4)
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Step 600
600
#CD2E2E
oklch(55.6% 0.195 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11D21
oklch(49.1% 0.182 26.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.15 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#73201D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 26.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380908
oklch(22.8% 0.074 26.4)
#380908 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) | #171407 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E07 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0009 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380908
#380908
oklch(22.8% 0.074 26.4)
- #002126
#002126
oklch(22.7% 0.039 209.2)
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 #380908, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.019
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.023
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.080
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #380908 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.