#370708
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(22.3% 0.075 24.6), rgb(55, 7, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#370708 is a very dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370708 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 7, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.075 24.6) |
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 #370708 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370708 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370708 text on white | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #370708 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7973
oklch(70.6% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504E
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B32
oklch(55.6% 0.198 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21925
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#901A20
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370708
oklch(22.3% 0.075 24.6)
#370708 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) | #151308 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211D07 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0008 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370708
#370708
oklch(22.3% 0.075 24.6)
- #002024
#002024
oklch(22.3% 0.038 206.6)
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 #370708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.016
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.026
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.081
Use #370708 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.