#380C0D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.07 23.1), rgb(56, 12, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#380C0D is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380C0D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 12, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 65%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.07 23.1) |
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 #380C0D | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380C0D | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380C0D text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380C0D 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECB
oklch(88.5% 0.046 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA8
oklch(81% 0.083 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77D79
oklch(70.7% 0.132 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5657
oklch(63.1% 0.17 22.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8353C
oklch(55.5% 0.183 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD252E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C2227
oklch(42.7% 0.141 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#712324
oklch(37.8% 0.11 23.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380C0D
oklch(23.3% 0.07 23.1)
#380C0D 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) | #18160D | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F0C | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E030D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380C0D
#380C0D
oklch(23.3% 0.07 23.1)
- #002326
#002326
oklch(23.3% 0.04 203.2)
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 #380C0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.027
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.066
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #380C0D 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.