#38090A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.8% 0.074 24.1), rgb(56, 9, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#38090A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 24°. 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 17.33:1.
| 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 | 17.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38090A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 9, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.074 24.1) |
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 #38090A | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38090A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38090A text on white | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #38090A 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
#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
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15251
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E35
oklch(55.5% 0.194 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01D28
oklch(49% 0.18 24)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D22
oklch(42.7% 0.149 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38090A
oklch(22.8% 0.074 24.1)
#38090A 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) | #16140A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E09 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E000A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38090A
#38090A
oklch(22.8% 0.074 24.1)
- #002225
#002225
oklch(23% 0.039 203.3)
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 #38090A, 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 0.024
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.043
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.078
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
Use #38090A 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.