#390F1B
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.3% 0.067 6.1), rgb(57, 15, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#390F1B is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 6°. 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 16.69:1.
| 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 | 16.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #390F1B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 15, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.067 6.1) |
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 #390F1B | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #390F1B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #390F1B text on white | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #390F1B 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEABB9
oklch(80.8% 0.08 5.2)
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Step 400
400
#E37D94
oklch(70.8% 0.128 6.5)
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Step 500
500
#D7577A
oklch(63.1% 0.163 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#C23763
oklch(55.5% 0.177 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72852
oklch(49.1% 0.165 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#882343
oklch(42.7% 0.137 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2339
oklch(37.6% 0.107 5.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#390F1B
oklch(24.3% 0.067 6.1)
#390F1B 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) | #18191B | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23211A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0914 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #390F1B
#390F1B
oklch(24.3% 0.067 6.1)
- #002623
#002623
oklch(24.2% 0.042 187)
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 #390F1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
Use #390F1B 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.