#381220
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.8% 0.063 359.7), rgb(56, 18, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#381220 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381220 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 18, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 51%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.063 359.7) |
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 #381220 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381220 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381220 text on white | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #381220 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 359.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC809E
oklch(70.7% 0.118 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C86
oklch(63.1% 0.152 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3F70
oklch(55.6% 0.165 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5E
oklch(49.1% 0.155 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#83294C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#692740
oklch(37.7% 0.098 359.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381220
oklch(24.8% 0.063 359.7)
#381220 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) | #191B20 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23221F | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0F17 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381220
#381220
oklch(24.8% 0.063 359.7)
- #002822
#002822
oklch(24.8% 0.045 180.2)
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 #381220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
Use #381220 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.