What color is #38020B?

#38020B is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(56, 2, 11), and in HSL hsl(350, 93%, 11%).

Is #38020B accessible as text?

On white, #38020B has a contrast ratio of 17.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #38020B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38020B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #38020B?

#38020B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02362D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38020B below.

Is #38020B good for buttons?

#38020B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38020B — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38020B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #38020B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#38020B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38020B

Not just a swatch — here's how #38020B works with other colors. Named schemes with #38020B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38020B Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38020B Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #38020B Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #38020B Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38020B Secondary #4B3737 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38020B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 71/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #38020B

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People also use #38020B with

Tyrian Purple Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0B3BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #360B02 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #38020B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38020B;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 2 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.9% 0.083 17.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DE;
  --color-200: #FCB1BD;
  --color-300: #F47C90;
  --color-400: #E64C66;
  --color-500: #CC2944;
  --color-600: #9B273A;
  --color-700: #6D222E;
  --color-800: #471A22;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DE',
    200: '#FCB1BD',
    300: '#F47C90',
    400: '#E64C66',
    500: '#CC2944',
    600: '#9B273A',
    700: '#6D222E',
    800: '#471A22',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #38020B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DE;
$base-200: #FCB1BD;
$base-300: #F47C90;
$base-400: #E64C66;
$base-500: #CC2944;
$base-600: #9B273A;
$base-700: #6D222E;
$base-800: #471A22;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #2B0209;
$base-subtle: #EB8B9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38020B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC2944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38020B

Color Lab

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