#381023
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.6% 0.068 353.7), rgb(56, 16, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#381023 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 354°. 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 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381023 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 16, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.068 353.7) |
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 #381023 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381023 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381023 text on white | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #381023 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25891
oklch(63.2% 0.165 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD387B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#A22968
oklch(49% 0.167 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6A2446
oklch(37.7% 0.107 353.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381023
oklch(24.6% 0.068 353.7)
#381023 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) | #161A24 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212122 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0D18 | 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°).
- #381023
#381023
oklch(24.6% 0.068 353.7)
- #00281F
#00281F
oklch(24.7% 0.047 173.7)
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 #381023, 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 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.066
Use #381023 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.