#38232C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.6% 0.035 352.2), rgb(56, 35, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#38232C is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38232C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 35, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 23%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.035 352.2) |
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 #38232C | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38232C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #38232C text on white | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #38232C text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EB
oklch(93.7% 0.012 351)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 352)
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Step 500
500
#B2748F
oklch(63.2% 0.085 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C79
oklch(55.7% 0.092 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#864B66
oklch(49.1% 0.087 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E53
oklch(42.8% 0.071 352.3)
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Step 900
900
#583545
oklch(37.7% 0.055 351.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#38232C
oklch(28.6% 0.035 352.2)
#38232C 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) | #25272C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2A2B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2226 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38232C
#38232C
oklch(28.6% 0.035 352.2)
- #163028
#163028
oklch(28.5% 0.036 171.6)
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 #38232C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #38232C 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.