#381522
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.4% 0.058 358.7), rgb(56, 21, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#381522 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381522 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 21, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.058 358.7) |
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 #381522 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381522 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381522 text on white | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #381522 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFC0
oklch(81% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#D8839F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6188
oklch(63.1% 0.14 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#B64572
oklch(55.6% 0.152 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D355F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D4E
oklch(42.6% 0.118 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#672941
oklch(37.7% 0.093 358.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381522
oklch(25.4% 0.058 358.7)
#381522 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) | #1A1D22 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242321 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D121A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381522
#381522
oklch(25.4% 0.058 358.7)
- #002A23
#002A23
oklch(25.5% 0.047 178.5)
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 #381522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.062
Use #381522 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.