#390C0E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.5% 0.071 22), rgb(57, 12, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.03:1).
About this color
#390C0E is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390C0E |
| RGB | rgb(57, 12, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 65%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.071 22) |
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 #390C0E | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390C0E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390C0E text on white | 17.03:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #390C0E 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABA8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E87C7A
oklch(70.7% 0.134 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE5558
oklch(63.1% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#C9323E
oklch(55.5% 0.187 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2330
oklch(49.2% 0.174 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#8D2028
oklch(42.7% 0.144 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#712225
oklch(37.7% 0.111 22.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390C0E
oklch(23.5% 0.071 22)
#390C0E 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) | #18160E | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23200D | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F030D | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390C0E
#390C0E
oklch(23.5% 0.071 22)
- #002426
#002426
oklch(23.7% 0.04 200.3)
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 #390C0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.022
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.026
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.042
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.074
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.076
Use #390C0E 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.