#380B1F
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.7% 0.074 357.1), rgb(56, 11, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#380B1F is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380B1F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 11, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 67%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.074 357.1) |
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 #380B1F | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380B1F | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380B1F text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #380B1F text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.088 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E478A2
oklch(70.6% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D9508B
oklch(63% 0.18 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C42D75
oklch(55.6% 0.195 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91D62
oklch(49.1% 0.181 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#891C50
oklch(42.7% 0.15 357)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F42
oklch(37.8% 0.117 357.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380B1F
oklch(23.7% 0.074 357.1)
#380B1F 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) | #131720 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F1E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0713 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380B1F
#380B1F
oklch(23.7% 0.074 357.1)
- #00251E
#00251E
oklch(23.6% 0.044 177)
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 #380B1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.036
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
Use #380B1F 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.