#39041A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.9% 0.084 1.3), rgb(57, 4, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#39041A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39041A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 4, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 87%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.084 1.3) |
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 #39041A | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39041A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39041A text on white | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #39041A 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BC
oklch(81% 0.099 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE719A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44381
oklch(63.1% 0.202 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF0B6B
oklch(55.5% 0.221 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#910449
oklch(42.6% 0.17 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#75153D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 1.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39041A
oklch(22.9% 0.084 1.3)
#39041A 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) | #11131B | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1E19 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F000D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39041A
#39041A
oklch(22.9% 0.084 1.3)
- #00231E
#00231E
oklch(23% 0.041 181.3)
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 #39041A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #39041A 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.