#380F21
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.4% 0.069 356.2), rgb(56, 15, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#380F21 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 356°. 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 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380F21 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 15, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 58%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.069 356.2) |
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 #380F21 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380F21 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380F21 text on white | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #380F21 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#E07CA3
oklch(70.7% 0.131 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4578C
oklch(63.2% 0.166 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3776
oklch(55.6% 0.18 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A42863
oklch(49.1% 0.167 356.4)
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Step 800
800
#852351
oklch(42.6% 0.139 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2343
oklch(37.8% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380F21
oklch(24.4% 0.069 356.2)
#380F21 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) | #161922 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212120 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0C16 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380F21
#380F21
oklch(24.4% 0.069 356.2)
- #00271F
#00271F
oklch(24.4% 0.046 175.5)
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 #380F21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
Use #380F21 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.