#390A1D
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.7% 0.076 0.2), rgb(57, 10, 29).
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White text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#390A1D is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390A1D |
| RGB | rgb(57, 10, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 70%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.076 0.2) |
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 #390A1D | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390A1D | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390A1D text on white | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #390A1D text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.049 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2A8BE
oklch(80.9% 0.091 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#E7779D
oklch(70.7% 0.144 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC4E85
oklch(63.1% 0.183 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8286E
oklch(55.7% 0.2 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC175C
oklch(49.1% 0.186 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C194B
oklch(42.8% 0.153 0.5)
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Step 900
900
#701D3F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 359.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390A1D
oklch(23.7% 0.076 0.2)
#390A1D 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) | #14161D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0512 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390A1D
#390A1D
oklch(23.7% 0.076 0.2)
- #00251F
#00251F
oklch(23.7% 0.043 179.4)
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 #390A1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.037
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
Use #390A1D 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.