#38121E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.7% 0.062 3), rgb(56, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#38121E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38121E |
| RGB | rgb(56, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.062 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 #38121E | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38121E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38121E text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #38121E 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD6
oklch(88.6% 0.04 4.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8099
oklch(70.7% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15D81
oklch(63.2% 0.15 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC3F6A
oklch(55.6% 0.164 3)
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Step 700
700
#A23058
oklch(49.2% 0.152 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#832948
oklch(42.6% 0.126 3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38121E
oklch(24.7% 0.062 3)
#38121E 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) | #191A1E | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23221D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0E17 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38121E
#38121E
oklch(24.7% 0.062 3)
- #002823
#002823
oklch(24.8% 0.044 182.5)
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 #38121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
Use #38121E 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.