#390B20
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24% 0.076 356.5), rgb(57, 11, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#390B20 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390B20 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 11, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 68%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.076 356.5) |
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 #390B20 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390B20 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390B20 text on white | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #390B20 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 356.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.089 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#E577A3
oklch(70.6% 0.144 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8C
oklch(63.1% 0.183 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52A76
oklch(55.6% 0.199 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA1963
oklch(49.1% 0.185 356.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A51
oklch(42.7% 0.153 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E43
oklch(37.7% 0.119 356.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390B20
oklch(24% 0.076 356.5)
#390B20 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) | #141721 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20201F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0714 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390B20
#390B20
oklch(24% 0.076 356.5)
- #00261F
#00261F
oklch(24% 0.044 177.4)
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 #390B20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.034
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #390B20 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.