#381D2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.3% 0.048 346.3), rgb(56, 29, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#381D2C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #381D2C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 29, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 32%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.048 346.3) |
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 #381D2C | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #381D2C | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #381D2C text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #381D2C text on black | 1.38:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
-
Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
-
Step 400
400
#CA89AC
oklch(70.6% 0.091 346.2)
-
Step 500
500
#BB6B98
oklch(63.1% 0.116 346.1)
-
Step 600
600
#A65182
oklch(55.5% 0.126 346.3)
-
Step 700
700
#8E416E
oklch(49% 0.118 346.2)
-
Step 800
800
#74365A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 346.2)
-
Step 900
900
#5E304A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 346.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#381D2C
oklch(27.3% 0.048 346.3)
#381D2C 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) | #1F232D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26272B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1D22 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #381D2C
#381D2C
oklch(27.3% 0.048 346.3)
- #092F22
#092F22
oklch(27.4% 0.049 166.2)
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 #381D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
Use #381D2C 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.