#380D21
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.1% 0.072 355.2), rgb(56, 13, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.83:1).
About this color
#380D21 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380D21 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 13, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.072 355.2) |
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 #380D21 | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380D21 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380D21 text on white | 16.83:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #380D21 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
#F8E3EA
oklch(93.5% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.086 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 355)
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Step 500
500
#D6538E
oklch(63% 0.174 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13178
oklch(55.5% 0.19 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62265
oklch(49% 0.176 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#871F53
oklch(42.7% 0.146 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2144
oklch(37.7% 0.113 355.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380D21
oklch(24.1% 0.072 355.2)
#380D21 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 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202020 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0A15 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380D21
#380D21
oklch(24.1% 0.072 355.2)
- #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 #380D21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.035
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
Use #380D21 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.