What color is #38121B?

#38121B is a very dark rose. In RGB it is rgb(56, 18, 27), and in HSL hsl(346, 51%, 15%).

Is #38121B accessible as text?

On white, #38121B has a contrast ratio of 16.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #38121B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38121B?

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

What colors go well with #38121B?

#38121B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #133A31. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38121B below.

Is #38121B good for buttons?

#38121B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38121B — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38121B the same as CSS maroon?

No — #38121B is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#38121B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38121B

Not just a swatch — here's how #38121B works with other colors. Named schemes with #38121B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38121B Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38121B Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #38121B 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #38121B Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #38121B Secondary #4F3F42 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 #38121B 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

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 #38121B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #38121B 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4C4CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3A1713 — 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 #38121B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38121B;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 18 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.061 8.1);
  --color-50: #FCF3F5;
  --color-100: #F6E0E5;
  --color-200: #EBC1CB;
  --color-300: #D997A6;
  --color-400: #C36F82;
  --color-500: #A74E62;
  --color-600: #814150;
  --color-700: #5C333C;
  --color-800: #3D242A;
  --color-900: #26181B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FCF3F5',
    100: '#F6E0E5',
    200: '#EBC1CB',
    300: '#D997A6',
    400: '#C36F82',
    500: '#A74E62',
    600: '#814150',
    700: '#5C333C',
    800: '#3D242A',
    900: '#26181B',
  },
}

$base: #38121B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF3F5;
$base-100: #F6E0E5;
$base-200: #EBC1CB;
$base-300: #D997A6;
$base-400: #C36F82;
$base-500: #A74E62;
$base-600: #814150;
$base-700: #5C333C;
$base-800: #3D242A;
$base-900: #26181B;
$base-hover: #2E0F16;
$base-subtle: #D7A5B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38121B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D997A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C36F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A74E62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814150",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C333C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D242A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26181B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}