#37262D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.028 352.5), rgb(55, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#37262D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37262D |
| RGB | rgb(55, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 18%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.028 352.5) |
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 #37262D | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37262D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37262D text on white | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #37262D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C3
oklch(80.9% 0.034 351.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC93A4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 351.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#956177
oklch(55.5% 0.074 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5064
oklch(49% 0.069 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#674252
oklch(42.7% 0.056 352.2)
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Step 900
900
#543844
oklch(37.7% 0.044 352)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37262D
oklch(29.2% 0.028 352.5)
#37262D 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) | #28292D | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C2C2D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2528 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37262D
#37262D
oklch(29.2% 0.028 352.5)
- #1D302A
#1D302A
oklch(29.1% 0.027 172.5)
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 #37262D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
Use #37262D 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.