#39081A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.4% 0.078 3.3), rgb(57, 8, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.16:1).
About this color
#39081A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39081A |
| RGB | rgb(57, 8, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.078 3.3) |
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 #39081A | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39081A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39081A text on white | 17.16:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #39081A text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A8BA
oklch(81% 0.092 3.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7697
oklch(70.8% 0.147 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04B7E
oklch(63.2% 0.188 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB2367
oklch(55.7% 0.204 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1056
oklch(49.2% 0.19 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E1546
oklch(42.7% 0.157 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#721B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.123 3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39081A
oklch(23.4% 0.078 3.3)
#39081A 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) | #13151A | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #201F19 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0210 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39081A
#39081A
oklch(23.4% 0.078 3.3)
- #002420
#002420
oklch(23.4% 0.041 184.1)
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 #39081A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.044
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.055
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #39081A 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.