#391416
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(25% 0.059 19.1), rgb(57, 20, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#391416 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 19°. 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 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391416 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 20, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 48%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.059 19.1) |
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 #391416 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391416 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391416 text on white | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #391416 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.069 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8385
oklch(70.6% 0.111 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#D26166
oklch(63.2% 0.143 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD444E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A2353F
oklch(49.1% 0.143 19)
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Step 800
800
#842D34
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A292D
oklch(37.6% 0.093 19)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391416
oklch(25% 0.059 19.1)
#391416 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) | #1D1B16 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262315 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F0E15 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391416
#391416
oklch(25% 0.059 19.1)
- #002829
#002829
oklch(25.1% 0.043 197.3)
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 #391416, 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 0.040
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #391416 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.