#380C21
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.9% 0.074 354.7), rgb(56, 12, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#380C21 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380C21 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 12, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 65%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.074 354.7) |
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 #380C21 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380C21 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380C21 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #380C21 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDB
oklch(88.5% 0.047 354.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.088 354)
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Step 400
400
#E379A5
oklch(70.7% 0.14 355)
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Step 500
500
#D7518F
oklch(63% 0.178 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#C22F79
oklch(55.5% 0.193 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#A71F66
oklch(49% 0.18 354.8)
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Step 800
800
#881D53
oklch(42.7% 0.149 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2045
oklch(37.8% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380C21
oklch(23.9% 0.074 354.7)
#380C21 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) | #141822 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202020 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0815 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380C21
#380C21
oklch(23.9% 0.074 354.7)
- #00261E
#00261E
oklch(24% 0.045 175.1)
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 #380C21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
Use #380C21 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.