What color is #380909?

#380909 is a very dark, vivid reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(56, 9, 9), and in HSL hsl(0, 72%, 13%).

Is #380909 accessible as text?

On white, #380909 has a contrast ratio of 17.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #380909, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #380909?

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

What colors go well with #380909?

#380909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #093939. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #380909 below.

Is #380909 good for buttons?

#380909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #380909 — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #380909 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #380909 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#380909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #380909

Not just a swatch — here's how #380909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #380909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #380909 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #380909 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #380909 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #380909 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #380909 Secondary #4C3A38 Support #9B9186 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 #380909 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 76/100

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 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #380909

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People also use #380909 with

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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 17.3:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #391909 — 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 #380909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #380909;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 9 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.8% 0.074 25.2);
  --color-50: #FDF1F1;
  --color-100: #FADBDB;
  --color-200: #F3B9B9;
  --color-300: #E68989;
  --color-400: #D55D5D;
  --color-500: #BA3B3B;
  --color-600: #8E3434;
  --color-700: #642A2A;
  --color-800: #421F1F;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF1F1',
    100: '#FADBDB',
    200: '#F3B9B9',
    300: '#E68989',
    400: '#D55D5D',
    500: '#BA3B3B',
    600: '#8E3434',
    700: '#642A2A',
    800: '#421F1F',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #380909;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F1;
$base-100: #FADBDB;
$base-200: #F3B9B9;
$base-300: #E68989;
$base-400: #D55D5D;
$base-500: #BA3B3B;
$base-600: #8E3434;
$base-700: #642A2A;
$base-800: #421F1F;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #2E0707;
$base-subtle: #E19898;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#380909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3B9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E68989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA3B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3434",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #380909

Color Lab

Pairs with #380909

UI roles & guardrails

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