#380C24
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.1% 0.075 350.6), rgb(56, 12, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#380C24 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380C24 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 12, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 65%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.075 350.6) |
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 #380C24 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380C24 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380C24 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #380C24 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
#F8E3EC
oklch(93.5% 0.026 349.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCDD
oklch(88.4% 0.05 350.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEA9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.09 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#E278AC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#D65098
oklch(63.1% 0.183 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#C12D82
oklch(55.6% 0.198 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A61D6E
oklch(49% 0.184 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#871C5A
oklch(42.7% 0.153 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.119 350.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380C24
oklch(24.1% 0.075 350.6)
#380C24 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) | #121825 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2023 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0A16 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380C24
#380C24
oklch(24.1% 0.075 350.6)
- #00261C
#00261C
oklch(23.9% 0.047 171)
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 #380C24, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.030
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.061
Use #380C24 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.