What color is #390015?

#390015 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(57, 0, 21), and in HSL hsl(338, 100%, 11%).

Is #390015 accessible as text?

On white, #390015 has a contrast ratio of 17.72:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #390015, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #390015?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-950 (#460809).

What colors go well with #390015?

#390015 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #003824. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #390015 below.

Is #390015 good for buttons?

#390015 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #390015 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #390015 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #390015 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#390015 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #390015

Not just a swatch — here's how #390015 works with other colors. Named schemes with #390015 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #390015 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Oxblood plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #390015 Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #390015 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #390015 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #390015 Secondary #4C373B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #390015 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #390015

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People also use #390015 with

Tyrian Purple Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2B1C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #380002 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #390015 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #390015;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 0 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.1% 0.089 5.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FCB1CC;
  --color-300: #F877A6;
  --color-400: #EC4683;
  --color-500: #D22263;
  --color-600: #9F2350;
  --color-700: #701F3D;
  --color-800: #48182A;
  --color-900: #2C111B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FCB1CC',
    300: '#F877A6',
    400: '#EC4683',
    500: '#D22263',
    600: '#9F2350',
    700: '#701F3D',
    800: '#48182A',
    900: '#2C111B',
  },
}

$base: #390015;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FCB1CC;
$base-300: #F877A6;
$base-400: #EC4683;
$base-500: #D22263;
$base-600: #9F2350;
$base-700: #701F3D;
$base-800: #48182A;
$base-900: #2C111B;
$base-hover: #2D0010;
$base-subtle: #EF87AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#390015",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F877A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC4683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F2350",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#701F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#48182A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #390015

Color Lab

Pairs with #390015

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