#37020A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(21.7% 0.082 18.4), rgb(55, 2, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#37020A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37020A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 2, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.082 18.4) |
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 #37020A | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37020A | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37020A text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #37020A 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.097 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94559
oklch(63.1% 0.199 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#D4113F
oklch(55.6% 0.216 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#950829
oklch(42.8% 0.167 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#771725
oklch(37.6% 0.129 18.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37020A
oklch(21.7% 0.082 18.4)
#37020A 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) | #12100A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1B08 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0005 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37020A
#37020A
oklch(21.7% 0.082 18.4)
- #001F20
#001F20
oklch(21.7% 0.037 197.8)
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 #37020A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.031
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.077
Use #37020A 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.