#39121C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.8% 0.063 6.9), rgb(57, 18, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#39121C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39121C |
| RGB | rgb(57, 18, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.063 6.9) |
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 #39121C | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #39121C | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #39121C text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #39121C text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 7)
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Step 300
300
#EBADB8
oklch(80.8% 0.074 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF8094
oklch(70.8% 0.119 7)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E63
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32F52
oklch(49% 0.153 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#852843
oklch(42.7% 0.128 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2638
oklch(37.6% 0.1 7.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#39121C
oklch(24.8% 0.063 6.9)
#39121C 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) | #1A1A1C | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24221B | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E0D16 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39121C
#39121C
oklch(24.8% 0.063 6.9)
- #002825
#002825
oklch(24.9% 0.043 187.3)
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 #39121C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
Use #39121C 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.