#39080C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23% 0.076 21.3), rgb(57, 8, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#39080C is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 21°. 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 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39080C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 8, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.076 21.3) |
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 #39080C | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39080C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39080C text on white | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #39080C 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA7
oklch(81% 0.09 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34E56
oklch(63% 0.185 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF273B
oklch(55.7% 0.201 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B2162E
oklch(49.1% 0.186 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#911827
oklch(42.8% 0.155 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#741D24
oklch(37.6% 0.12 20.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39080C
oklch(23% 0.076 21.3)
#39080C 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) | #16140C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #221E0A | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #40000A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39080C
#39080C
oklch(23% 0.076 21.3)
- #002224
#002224
oklch(22.9% 0.039 200.5)
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 #39080C, 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 0.024
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.077
Use #39080C 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.