#37010A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.5% 0.084 17.7), rgb(55, 1, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (17.93:1).
About this color
#37010A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37010A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 1, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 96%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.5% 0.084 17.7) |
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 #37010A | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37010A | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37010A text on white | 17.93:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #37010A text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F3727B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA425A
oklch(63% 0.203 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#D60640
oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#96022A
oklch(42.8% 0.17 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#781526
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37010A
oklch(21.5% 0.084 17.7)
#37010A 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) | #110F0A | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B08 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0004 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37010A
#37010A
oklch(21.5% 0.084 17.7)
- #001E1F
#001E1F
oklch(21.3% 0.036 197.9)
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 #37010A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.013
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.032
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #37010A 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.