#381623
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.6% 0.057 357.7), rgb(56, 22, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#381623 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381623 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 22, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 44%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.057 357.7) |
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 #381623 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381623 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381623 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #381623 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.038 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D684A1
oklch(70.7% 0.106 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96289
oklch(63% 0.137 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#B44773
oklch(55.6% 0.148 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#9B3761
oklch(49.1% 0.139 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4F
oklch(42.8% 0.115 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#662A42
oklch(37.7% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381623
oklch(25.6% 0.057 357.7)
#381623 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) | #1B1D23 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242422 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D141B | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381623
#381623
oklch(25.6% 0.057 357.7)
- #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 #381623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
Use #381623 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.