#381015
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.064 15.8), rgb(56, 16, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#381015 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381015 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 16, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.064 15.8) |
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 #381015 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381015 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381015 text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #381015 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFD0
oklch(88.6% 0.042 16.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18087
oklch(70.7% 0.12 16)
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Step 500
500
#D65C69
oklch(63.1% 0.154 16.1)
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Step 600
600
#C13D51
oklch(55.5% 0.167 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A62E42
oklch(49.1% 0.155 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#872836
oklch(42.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381015
oklch(24.1% 0.064 15.8)
#381015 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) | #191815 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242114 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0912 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381015
#381015
oklch(24.1% 0.064 15.8)
- #002526
#002526
oklch(24% 0.041 197.5)
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 #381015, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.037
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #381015 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.