What color is #38100B?

#38100B is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(56, 16, 11), and in HSL hsl(7, 67%, 13%).

Is #38100B accessible as text?

On white, #38100B has a contrast ratio of 16.84:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #38100B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38100B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-950 (#441306).

What colors go well with #38100B?

#38100B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B3237. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38100B below.

Is #38100B good for buttons?

#38100B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38100B — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38100B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #38100B 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.

#38100B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38100B

Not just a swatch — here's how #38100B works with other colors. Named schemes with #38100B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38100B Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 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 #38100B 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 #38100B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 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 #38100B 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 #38100B Secondary #4E3E3B 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 #38100B 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 68/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #38100B

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People also use #38100B 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C2BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #371F0B — 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 #38100B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38100B;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 16 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.065 29.8);
  --color-50: #FDF3F2;
  --color-100: #F9E0DC;
  --color-200: #F1C1BB;
  --color-300: #E3968C;
  --color-400: #D06E62;
  --color-500: #B54D3F;
  --color-600: #8B4137;
  --color-700: #62332C;
  --color-800: #412420;
  --color-900: #281816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FDF3F2',
    100: '#F9E0DC',
    200: '#F1C1BB',
    300: '#E3968C',
    400: '#D06E62',
    500: '#B54D3F',
    600: '#8B4137',
    700: '#62332C',
    800: '#412420',
    900: '#281816',
  },
}

$base: #38100B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F2;
$base-100: #F9E0DC;
$base-200: #F1C1BB;
$base-300: #E3968C;
$base-400: #D06E62;
$base-500: #B54D3F;
$base-600: #8B4137;
$base-700: #62332C;
$base-800: #412420;
$base-900: #281816;
$base-hover: #2C0D09;
$base-subtle: #DEA29B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38100B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3968C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B4137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38100B

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Pairs with #38100B

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