#371116
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.1% 0.061 14.9), rgb(55, 17, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#371116 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371116 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 17, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.061 14.9) |
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 #371116 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371116 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371116 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #371116 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.041 14.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB2
oklch(80.8% 0.072 14.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8189
oklch(70.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 500
500
#D35E6C
oklch(63.1% 0.148 15)
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Step 600
600
#BE4154
oklch(55.6% 0.16 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43245
oklch(49.2% 0.149 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#852B39
oklch(42.8% 0.123 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2831
oklch(37.7% 0.096 14.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371116
oklch(24.1% 0.061 14.9)
#371116 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) | #1A1916 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232115 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0B13 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371116
#371116
oklch(24.1% 0.061 14.9)
- #002525
#002525
oklch(23.9% 0.041 194.8)
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 #371116, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.050
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
Use #371116 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.