#371121
Closest named color: Dark Plum (#3F012C). oklch(24.5% 0.064 356.6), rgb(55, 17, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#371121 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Plum (#3F012C), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Plum (#3F012C) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371121 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 17, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 53%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.064 356.6) |
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 #371121 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371121 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371121 text on white | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #371121 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 355.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADC2
oklch(81% 0.076 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.121 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C8B
oklch(63.2% 0.154 357)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E75
oklch(55.7% 0.168 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02F63
oklch(49.1% 0.156 356.3)
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Step 800
800
#822850
oklch(42.6% 0.129 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#692643
oklch(37.7% 0.101 356.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371121
oklch(24.5% 0.064 356.6)
#371121 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) | #171A21 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212120 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C0E17 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371121
#371121
oklch(24.5% 0.064 356.6)
- #002720
#002720
oklch(24.4% 0.045 177.7)
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 #371121, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.046
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.055
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.066
Use #371121 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.