#370E18
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.7% 0.066 8.8), rgb(55, 14, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#370E18 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 9°. 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 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370E18 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 14, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 59%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.066 8.8) |
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 #370E18 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370E18 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370E18 text on white | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #370E18 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB6
oklch(80.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27E90
oklch(70.7% 0.124 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65975
oklch(63% 0.159 9)
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Step 600
600
#C2395E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#A72A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 8.6)
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Step 800
800
#872540
oklch(42.6% 0.133 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2436
oklch(37.6% 0.104 8.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370E18
oklch(23.7% 0.066 8.8)
#370E18 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) | #171718 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222017 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0812 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370E18
#370E18
oklch(23.7% 0.066 8.8)
- #002522
#002522
oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8)
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 #370E18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.052
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.053
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
Use #370E18 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.