#371518
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(24.9% 0.054 16.4), rgb(55, 21, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#371518 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #371518 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 21, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.054 16.4) |
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 #371518 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #371518 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #371518 text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #371518 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0D0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7B0B2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#D9858A
oklch(70.6% 0.104 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#CC656D
oklch(63.1% 0.131 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#B84955
oklch(55.6% 0.144 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E3A46
oklch(49.2% 0.133 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#803139
oklch(42.7% 0.109 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#672C31
oklch(37.7% 0.085 16.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#371518
oklch(24.9% 0.054 16.4)
#371518 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) | #1C1B18 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252217 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C1016 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #371518
#371518
oklch(24.9% 0.054 16.4)
- #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 #371518, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.044
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.045
- Mahogany #4A0100 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #371518 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.