#360817
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.073 5.6), rgb(54, 8, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#360817 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #360817 |
| RGB | rgb(54, 8, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.073 5.6) |
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 #360817 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #360817 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #360817 text on white | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #360817 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2A9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.088 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#E77994
oklch(70.7% 0.138 5.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD507A
oklch(63.1% 0.178 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C82C63
oklch(55.6% 0.194 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C52
oklch(49.1% 0.179 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C43
oklch(42.8% 0.148 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#711F39
oklch(37.8% 0.116 5.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#360817
oklch(22.6% 0.073 5.6)
#360817 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) | #131417 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D16 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C020E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #360817
#360817
oklch(22.6% 0.073 5.6)
- #00221F
#00221F
oklch(22.7% 0.04 186.3)
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 #360817, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
Use #360817 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.