#372228
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.1% 0.034 0.8), rgb(55, 34, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#372228 is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372228 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 34, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.034 0.8) |
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 #372228 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372228 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372228 text on white | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #372228 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3909E
oklch(70.6% 0.064 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37587
oklch(63.2% 0.081 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D70
oklch(55.7% 0.088 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#874C5E
oklch(49.2% 0.083 1)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.067 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#593540
oklch(37.6% 0.054 0.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372228
oklch(28.1% 0.034 0.8)
#372228 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) | #252628 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A2928 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2124 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372228
#372228
oklch(28.1% 0.034 0.8)
- #142E2A
#142E2A
oklch(27.9% 0.033 182.7)
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 #372228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
Use #372228 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.