#390F18
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.2% 0.067 10.6), rgb(57, 15, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#390F18 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390F18 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 15, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.067 10.6) |
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 #390F18 | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390F18 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390F18 text on white | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #390F18 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB4
oklch(81% 0.079 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#E37D8D
oklch(70.6% 0.127 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#D85872
oklch(63.1% 0.162 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#C3385A
oklch(55.6% 0.176 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#A8294A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 10.7)
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Step 800
800
#89243D
oklch(42.8% 0.136 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2434
oklch(37.7% 0.105 10.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390F18
oklch(24.2% 0.067 10.6)
#390F18 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) | #181818 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232117 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0912 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390F18
#390F18
oklch(24.2% 0.067 10.6)
- #002624
#002624
oklch(24.2% 0.042 189.5)
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 #390F18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
Use #390F18 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.