#381D29
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.2% 0.046 352.5), rgb(56, 29, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#381D29 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D29 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 32%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.046 352.5) |
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 #381D29 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D29 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D29 text on white | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D29 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DB
oklch(88.4% 0.031 351.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C4
oklch(81% 0.054 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC6C90
oklch(63.1% 0.11 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8527A
oklch(55.6% 0.122 352.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4367
oklch(49.1% 0.111 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#753754
oklch(42.7% 0.094 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3045
oklch(37.6% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D29
oklch(27.2% 0.046 352.5)
#381D29 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) | #202229 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272728 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1C21 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D29
#381D29
oklch(27.2% 0.046 352.5)
- #082E24
#082E24
oklch(27.2% 0.046 171.6)
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 #381D29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
Use #381D29 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.