#38121B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.061 8.1), rgb(56, 18, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#38121B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38121B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 18, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.061 8.1) |
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 #38121B | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38121B | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38121B text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #38121B 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB8
oklch(81% 0.072 7.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8193
oklch(70.8% 0.116 8)
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Step 500
500
#D25E78
oklch(63.2% 0.148 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4061
oklch(55.6% 0.161 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23150
oklch(49% 0.149 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#842A42
oklch(42.7% 0.124 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2738
oklch(37.6% 0.097 7.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38121B
oklch(24.6% 0.061 8.1)
#38121B 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) | #1A1A1B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24221A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0D15 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38121B
#38121B
oklch(24.6% 0.061 8.1)
- #002724
#002724
oklch(24.6% 0.043 187.1)
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 #38121B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
Use #38121B 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.