What color is #39041D?

#39041D is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(57, 4, 29), and in HSL hsl(332, 87%, 12%).

Is #39041D accessible as text?

On white, #39041D has a contrast ratio of 17.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #39041D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #39041D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-950 (#4D0218).

What colors go well with #39041D?

#39041D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #043920. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #39041D below.

Is #39041D good for buttons?

#39041D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #39041D — black text only reaches 1.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #39041D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #39041D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#39041D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #39041D

Not just a swatch — here's how #39041D works with other colors. Named schemes with #39041D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #39041D Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #39041D Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #39041D 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 #39041D Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 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 #39041D Secondary #4D3940 Support #9C9087 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 #39041D 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

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 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #39041D

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People also use #39041D with

Tyrian Purple Oxblood Sacramento Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB6D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39040B — 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 #39041D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #39041D;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 4 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.0% 0.085 357.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #FAB3D4;
  --color-300: #F07FB4;
  --color-400: #E15194;
  --color-500: #C72E75;
  --color-600: #972B5D;
  --color-700: #6B2445;
  --color-800: #451C2F;
  --color-900: #2A131E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#FAB3D4',
    300: '#F07FB4',
    400: '#E15194',
    500: '#C72E75',
    600: '#972B5D',
    700: '#6B2445',
    800: '#451C2F',
    900: '#2A131E',
  },
}

$base: #39041D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #FAB3D4;
$base-300: #F07FB4;
$base-400: #E15194;
$base-500: #C72E75;
$base-600: #972B5D;
$base-700: #6B2445;
$base-800: #451C2F;
$base-900: #2A131E;
$base-hover: #2E0317;
$base-subtle: #E88FB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#39041D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15194",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2445",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A131E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}