#380E20
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.2% 0.07 357.2), rgb(56, 14, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#380E20 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380E20 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 14, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.07 357.2) |
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 #380E20 | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380E20 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380E20 text on white | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #380E20 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDABC1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#E17BA1
oklch(70.6% 0.133 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#D5558B
oklch(63% 0.169 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#C03574
oklch(55.6% 0.183 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A62562
oklch(49.2% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#872250
oklch(42.8% 0.142 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2242
oklch(37.6% 0.11 357.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380E20
oklch(24.2% 0.07 357.2)
#380E20 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) | #151821 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0A15 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380E20
#380E20
oklch(24.2% 0.07 357.2)
- #00261F
#00261F
oklch(24% 0.044 177.4)
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 #380E20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #380E20 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.