#370E1E
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(23.9% 0.068 359.4), rgb(55, 14, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#370E1E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370E1E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 14, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 59%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.068 359.4) |
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 #370E1E | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370E1E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370E1E text on white | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #370E1E text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E07D9E
oklch(70.7% 0.127 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#D55786
oklch(63.1% 0.165 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03770
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5285E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#86244D
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370E1E
oklch(23.9% 0.068 359.4)
#370E1E 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) | #16181E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21201D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0A14 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370E1E
#370E1E
oklch(23.9% 0.068 359.4)
- #002620
#002620
oklch(24.1% 0.044 179.7)
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 #370E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.042
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.060
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
Use #370E1E 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.