#390614
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.9% 0.079 10.1), rgb(57, 6, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#390614 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390614 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 6, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 81%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.079 10.1) |
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 #390614 | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390614 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390614 text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #390614 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B3
oklch(81% 0.093 10.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED758B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4496E
oklch(63.2% 0.191 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF1D57
oklch(55.6% 0.208 10)
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Step 700
700
#B30647
oklch(49.2% 0.194 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#91103A
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A32
oklch(37.8% 0.125 10.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390614
oklch(22.9% 0.079 10.1)
#390614 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) | #131414 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211E13 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F000C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390614
#390614
oklch(22.9% 0.079 10.1)
- #002221
#002221
oklch(22.8% 0.039 191.9)
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 #390614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.035
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
Use #390614 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.