#38101B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.065 6.3), rgb(56, 16, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#38101B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38101B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 16, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 56%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.065 6.3) |
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 #38101B | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38101B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38101B text on white | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38101B 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 5.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECACB9
oklch(80.8% 0.077 5.5)
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Step 400
400
#E07E94
oklch(70.6% 0.123 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#D45A7A
oklch(63% 0.156 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03B63
oklch(55.6% 0.171 6.5)
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Step 700
700
#A52C52
oklch(49.1% 0.158 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#862744
oklch(42.8% 0.131 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2539
oklch(37.7% 0.103 6.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38101B
oklch(24.3% 0.065 6.3)
#38101B 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) | #18191B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23211A | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0B14 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38101B
#38101B
oklch(24.3% 0.065 6.3)
- #002623
#002623
oklch(24.2% 0.042 187)
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 #38101B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
Use #38101B 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.