#371416
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.6% 0.056 18.6), rgb(55, 20, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#371416 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371416 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 20, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 47%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.056 18.6) |
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 #371416 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371416 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371416 text on white | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #371416 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9B0B0
oklch(81% 0.067 18.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB8587
oklch(70.8% 0.106 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#CE6369
oklch(63% 0.136 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA4851
oklch(55.7% 0.147 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03841
oklch(49.1% 0.138 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#822F36
oklch(42.7% 0.114 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#692B2F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 18.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371416
oklch(24.6% 0.056 18.6)
#371416 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) | #1C1B16 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252215 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D0F15 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371416
#371416
oklch(24.6% 0.056 18.6)
- #002728
#002728
oklch(24.7% 0.042 197.4)
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 #371416, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.044
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
Use #371416 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.