#380D12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.6% 0.068 17.4), rgb(56, 13, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#380D12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380D12 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 13, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.068 17.4) |
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 #380D12 | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380D12 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380D12 text on white | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #380D12 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECE
oklch(88.6% 0.045 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 17)
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Step 400
400
#E57D83
oklch(70.6% 0.128 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5764
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6364B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB273C
oklch(49.2% 0.167 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2332
oklch(42.8% 0.138 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F232C
oklch(37.6% 0.107 17.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380D12
oklch(23.6% 0.068 17.4)
#380D12 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) | #181612 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F11 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E050F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380D12
#380D12
oklch(23.6% 0.068 17.4)
- #002425
#002425
oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5)
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 #380D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.032
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #380D12 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.