#390B11
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.5% 0.072 17.4), rgb(57, 11, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#390B11 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390B11 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 11, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 68%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.072 17.4) |
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 #390B11 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390B11 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390B11 text on white | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #390B11 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAC
oklch(81% 0.085 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#E97A81
oklch(70.7% 0.137 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5362
oklch(63.2% 0.174 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CA2F49
oklch(55.6% 0.19 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1F3A
oklch(49.1% 0.176 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D1E30
oklch(42.6% 0.145 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#72202B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390B11
oklch(23.5% 0.072 17.4)
#390B11 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) | #171611 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #231F10 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F020E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390B11
#390B11
oklch(23.5% 0.072 17.4)
- #002425
#002425
oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5)
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 #390B11, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.021
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.029
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #390B11 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.