#370C16
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.3% 0.069 10.3), rgb(55, 12, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#370C16 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370C16 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 12, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 64%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.069 10.3) |
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 #370C16 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370C16 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370C16 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #370C16 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8E
oklch(70.8% 0.13 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5672
oklch(63.2% 0.166 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5355A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9264A
oklch(49% 0.167 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A223D
oklch(42.8% 0.139 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2334
oklch(37.8% 0.108 10.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370C16
oklch(23.3% 0.069 10.3)
#370C16 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) | #161616 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #211F15 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0510 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370C16
#370C16
oklch(23.3% 0.069 10.3)
- #002422
#002422
oklch(23.5% 0.041 189.3)
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 #370C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.038
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
Use #370C16 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.