#372123
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.034 13.6), rgb(55, 33, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#372123 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372123 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.034 13.6) |
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 #372123 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372123 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372123 text on white | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #372123 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E7
oklch(93.7% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 11)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B9
oklch(81% 0.04 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#C69095
oklch(70.7% 0.066 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#B6747B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#A15C64
oklch(55.6% 0.091 13)
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Step 700
700
#894C53
oklch(49.1% 0.083 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#703E44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B3539
oklch(37.7% 0.055 13.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372123
oklch(27.7% 0.034 13.6)
#372123 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) | #252423 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2923 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B1F22 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372123
#372123
oklch(27.7% 0.034 13.6)
- #112D2D
#112D2D
oklch(27.6% 0.034 195.4)
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 #372123, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.073
Use #372123 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.