#380D0F
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.5% 0.068 21.5), rgb(56, 13, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#380D0F is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380D0F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 13, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.068 21.5) |
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 #380D0F | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380D0F | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380D0F text on white | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380D0F 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAA
oklch(80.9% 0.082 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7C
oklch(70.8% 0.129 22)
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Step 500
500
#DB585B
oklch(63.1% 0.165 21.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73742
oklch(55.7% 0.18 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2833
oklch(49.1% 0.167 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B232B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#702427
oklch(37.8% 0.108 21.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380D0F
oklch(23.5% 0.068 21.5)
#380D0F 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) | #18160F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F0E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E040E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380D0F
#380D0F
oklch(23.5% 0.068 21.5)
- #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 #380D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.029
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.045
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.075
Use #380D0F 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.