#370B12
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.1% 0.07 15.3), rgb(55, 11, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#370B12 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370B12 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 11, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 67%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.07 15.3) |
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 #370B12 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370B12 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370B12 text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #370B12 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAF
oklch(80.9% 0.083 15.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C85
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5567
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7344F
oklch(55.6% 0.183 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2440
oklch(49.2% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B2135
oklch(42.7% 0.141 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370B12
oklch(23.1% 0.07 15.3)
#370B12 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) | #161512 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211E11 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D030E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370B12
#370B12
oklch(23.1% 0.07 15.3)
- #002323
#002323
oklch(23.2% 0.04 194.8)
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 #370B12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.023
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.033
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.049
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #370B12 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.