#381121
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.7% 0.065 357.4), rgb(56, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.53:1).
About this color
#381121 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381121 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.065 357.4) |
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 #381121 | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381121 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381121 text on white | 16.53:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #381121 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC1
oklch(80.8% 0.077 356.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA1
oklch(70.6% 0.124 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C74
oklch(55.6% 0.171 357.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22D61
oklch(49.1% 0.159 357.6)
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Step 800
800
#83274F
oklch(42.6% 0.131 357.5)
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Step 900
900
#6A2542
oklch(37.6% 0.103 357.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381121
oklch(24.7% 0.065 357.4)
#381121 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) | #171A21 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222120 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0E17 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381121
#381121
oklch(24.7% 0.065 357.4)
- #002821
#002821
oklch(24.8% 0.046 177.9)
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 #381121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #381121 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.