#380A17
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.073 8), rgb(56, 10, 23).
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White text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#380A17 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380A17 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 10, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 70%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.073 8) |
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 #380A17 | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380A17 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380A17 text on white | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380A17 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB6
oklch(81% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87990
oklch(70.8% 0.138 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5175
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5E
oklch(55.6% 0.192 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D4D
oklch(49.2% 0.179 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380A17
oklch(23.3% 0.073 8)
#380A17 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) | #151617 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211F16 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E030F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380A17
#380A17
oklch(23.3% 0.073 8)
- #002421
#002421
oklch(23.4% 0.041 186.7)
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 #380A17, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.026
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
Use #380A17 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.