#390225
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(23.1% 0.093 347.5), rgb(57, 2, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#390225 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390225 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 2, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.093 347.5) |
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 #390225 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390225 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390225 text on white | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #390225 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
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.062 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.11 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC6CB5
oklch(70.6% 0.177 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#E239A2
oklch(63.1% 0.225 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA008C
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.5)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#740E50
oklch(37.8% 0.147 347.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390225
oklch(23.1% 0.093 347.5)
#390225 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) | #0A1426 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E24 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0012 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390225
#390225
oklch(23.1% 0.093 347.5)
- #002419
#002419
oklch(23.1% 0.047 168.2)
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 #390225, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.019
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.057
Use #390225 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.