#390502
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.4% 0.082 30.4), rgb(57, 5, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#390502 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390502 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 5, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 93%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.082 30.4) |
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 #390502 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390502 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390502 text on white | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #390502 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.054 31)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99B
oklch(80.9% 0.097 30.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17764
oklch(70.7% 0.154 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84B37
oklch(63.1% 0.197 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D41E09
oklch(55.6% 0.215 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51100
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#951104
oklch(42.8% 0.166 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B10
oklch(37.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390502
oklch(22.4% 0.082 30.4)
#390502 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) | #151201 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221D01 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400005 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390502
#390502
oklch(22.4% 0.082 30.4)
- #002026
#002026
oklch(22.4% 0.039 212.3)
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 #390502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.017
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.019
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.078
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.089
Use #390502 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.