#391421
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(25.3% 0.061 0.3), rgb(57, 20, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#391421 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391421 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 20, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 48%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.061 0.3) |
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 #391421 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391421 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391421 text on white | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #391421 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 0.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBE
oklch(81% 0.072 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB819D
oklch(70.7% 0.115 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE5E85
oklch(63% 0.147 0.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA416F
oklch(55.7% 0.161 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#A0325D
oklch(49.2% 0.15 0.3)
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Step 800
800
#822B4C
oklch(42.8% 0.123 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#69283F
oklch(37.8% 0.096 0.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391421
oklch(25.3% 0.061 0.3)
#391421 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) | #1A1C21 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242320 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E1119 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391421
#391421
oklch(25.3% 0.061 0.3)
- #002923
#002923
oklch(25.2% 0.046 180.4)
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 #391421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.054
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
Use #391421 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.