#37051A
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.6% 0.08 0.5), rgb(55, 5, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#37051A is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37051A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 5, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 83%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.08 0.5) |
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 #37051A | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37051A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37051A text on white | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #37051A 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD7
oklch(88.4% 0.053 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749C
oklch(70.8% 0.152 0.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14884
oklch(63.2% 0.195 0.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC1C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.211 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0055B
oklch(49.2% 0.197 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F104B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#73193E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 0.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37051A
oklch(22.6% 0.08 0.5)
#37051A 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) | #10131B | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E1D19 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D000E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37051A
#37051A
oklch(22.6% 0.08 0.5)
- #00221D
#00221D
oklch(22.6% 0.041 181)
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 #37051A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #37051A 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.