#381720
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25.7% 0.054 4.3), rgb(56, 23, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#381720 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381720 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 23, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 42%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.054 4.3) |
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 #381720 | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381720 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381720 text on white | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #381720 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BB
oklch(80.9% 0.063 4.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68599
oklch(70.7% 0.102 4)
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Step 500
500
#C96580
oklch(63.2% 0.13 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#B44A69
oklch(55.7% 0.14 4.6)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A58
oklch(49% 0.131 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3148
oklch(42.7% 0.108 3.9)
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Step 900
900
#652C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 4.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381720
oklch(25.7% 0.054 4.3)
#381720 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) | #1D1E20 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25241F | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D141A | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381720
#381720
oklch(25.7% 0.054 4.3)
- #002A26
#002A26
oklch(25.6% 0.045 185.2)
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 #381720, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
Use #381720 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.