What color is #38151A?

#38151A is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(56, 21, 26), and in HSL hsl(351, 45%, 15%).

Is #38151A accessible as text?

On white, #38151A has a contrast ratio of 16.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #38151A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38151A?

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

What colors go well with #38151A?

#38151A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #153732. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38151A below.

Is #38151A good for buttons?

#38151A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38151A — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38151A the same as CSS maroon?

No — #38151A is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color.

#38151A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38151A

Not just a swatch — here's how #38151A works with other colors. Named schemes with #38151A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38151A Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F3A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #38151A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #38151A 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 #38151A Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322526 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 #38151A Secondary #4F4142 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 #38151A 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38151A 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #371B15 — 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 #38151A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38151A;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 21 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.056 13.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E4;
  --color-200: #E8C4C9;
  --color-300: #D59BA3;
  --color-400: #BE747F;
  --color-500: #A2535F;
  --color-600: #7D454D;
  --color-700: #5A353B;
  --color-800: #3B2629;
  --color-900: #25191A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E4',
    200: '#E8C4C9',
    300: '#D59BA3',
    400: '#BE747F',
    500: '#A2535F',
    600: '#7D454D',
    700: '#5A353B',
    800: '#3B2629',
    900: '#25191A',
  },
}

$base: #38151A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E4;
$base-200: #E8C4C9;
$base-300: #D59BA3;
$base-400: #BE747F;
$base-500: #A2535F;
$base-600: #7D454D;
$base-700: #5A353B;
$base-800: #3B2629;
$base-900: #25191A;
$base-hover: #2C1115;
$base-subtle: #D4A8AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38151A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D59BA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE747F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A2535F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D454D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A353B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38151A

Color Lab

Pairs with #38151A

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