#370219
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.1% 0.085 0.3), rgb(55, 2, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#370219 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370219 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 2, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.085 0.3) |
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 #370219 | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370219 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370219 text on white | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #370219 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD7
oklch(88.4% 0.057 0.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BD
oklch(80.9% 0.101 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE709C
oklch(70.6% 0.161 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54184
oklch(63.2% 0.206 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0046D
oklch(55.6% 0.224 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92014B
oklch(42.8% 0.173 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#75143E
oklch(37.7% 0.134 0.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370219
oklch(22.1% 0.085 0.3)
#370219 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) | #0E111A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1C18 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D000C | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370219
#370219
oklch(22.1% 0.085 0.3)
- #00211C
#00211C
oklch(22.2% 0.04 180.8)
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 #370219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #370219 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.