#372129
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.9% 0.036 356.3), rgb(55, 33, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#372129 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 356°. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372129 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 33, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 25%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.036 356.3) |
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 #372129 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372129 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372129 text on white | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372129 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9B6C1
oklch(81% 0.043 357.2)
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Step 400
400
#C48FA2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#B4738B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F5B75
oklch(55.7% 0.094 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#884A62
oklch(49.1% 0.089 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E3D50
oklch(42.6% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3442
oklch(37.6% 0.058 356.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372129
oklch(27.9% 0.036 356.3)
#372129 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) | #242529 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292928 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2024 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372129
#372129
oklch(27.9% 0.036 356.3)
- #132E28
#132E28
oklch(27.8% 0.035 177.3)
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 #372129, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.058
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #372129 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.