#37281E
Closest named color: Dark Brown (#341C02). oklch(29.1% 0.029 55), rgb(55, 40, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#37281E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Brown (#341C02), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Brown (#341C02) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37281E |
| RGB | rgb(55, 40, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 29%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.029 55) |
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 #37281E | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37281E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37281E text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #37281E text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CE
oklch(88.4% 0.018 54)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9881
oklch(70.7% 0.054 54.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F61
oklch(63.2% 0.069 55.4)
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Step 600
600
#966748
oklch(55.6% 0.075 54)
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Step 700
700
#7F5639
oklch(49.1% 0.069 55.6)
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Step 800
800
#68462F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#543B2A
oklch(37.6% 0.045 55.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#37281E
oklch(29.1% 0.029 55)
#37281E 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) | #2C291D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #302C1E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B2525 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37281E
#37281E
oklch(29.1% 0.029 55)
- #1D2E38
#1D2E38
oklch(29.1% 0.029 234.9)
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 #37281E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.068
Use #37281E 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.