#390222
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23% 0.091 350.9), rgb(57, 2, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#390222 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390222 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 2, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.091 350.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #390222 | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390222 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390222 text on white | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #390222 text on black | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED6DAE
oklch(70.7% 0.172 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#E33A9A
oklch(63% 0.221 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#740F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.144 350.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390222
oklch(23% 0.091 350.9)
#390222 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0C1323 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1D21 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0011 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390222
#390222
oklch(23% 0.091 350.9)
- #00231A
#00231A
oklch(22.8% 0.044 171.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #390222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.023
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.062
Use #390222 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.