#370516
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.4% 0.079 5.8), rgb(55, 5, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#370516 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370516 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 5, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.079 5.8) |
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 #370516 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370516 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370516 text on white | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #370516 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD4
oklch(88.6% 0.052 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7B8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7593
oklch(70.8% 0.149 5.7)
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Step 500
500
#E24978
oklch(63.1% 0.191 5.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD1E61
oklch(55.6% 0.208 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#B10950
oklch(49.1% 0.193 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#901142
oklch(42.8% 0.16 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#731A38
oklch(37.6% 0.124 5.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370516
oklch(22.4% 0.079 5.8)
#370516 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) | #111316 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F1D15 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D000C | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370516
#370516
oklch(22.4% 0.079 5.8)
- #00211E
#00211E
oklch(22.3% 0.039 186.2)
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 #370516, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.074
Use #370516 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.