#390707
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.7% 0.078 26), rgb(57, 7, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#390707 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390707 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 7, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 78%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.078 26) |
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 #390707 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390707 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390707 text on white | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #390707 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54D48
oklch(63% 0.189 26)
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Step 600
600
#D1252A
oklch(55.7% 0.206 26)
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Step 700
700
#B4121D
oklch(49.1% 0.191 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#92161A
oklch(42.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 900
900
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390707
oklch(22.7% 0.078 26)
#390707 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) | #161307 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E05 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #400008 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390707
#390707
oklch(22.7% 0.078 26)
- #002125
#002125
oklch(22.6% 0.039 206.4)
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 #390707, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.015
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.021
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.041
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.081
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #390707 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.