#391828
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(26.3% 0.057 351.3), rgb(57, 24, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#391828 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #391828 |
| RGB | rgb(57, 24, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 41%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.057 351.3) |
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 #391828 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #391828 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #391828 text on white | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #391828 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC6
oklch(80.9% 0.068 350.9)
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Step 400
400
#D484A8
oklch(70.7% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66393
oklch(63.1% 0.137 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1477D
oklch(55.5% 0.15 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#98386A
oklch(49.1% 0.139 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#391828
oklch(26.3% 0.057 351.3)
#391828 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) | #1C1F29 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242527 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D171E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #391828
#391828
oklch(26.3% 0.057 351.3)
- #002D22
#002D22
oklch(26.5% 0.052 171.6)
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 #391828, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #391828 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.