#372A2B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.019 13.1), rgb(55, 42, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#372A2B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372A2B |
| RGB | rgb(55, 42, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.019 13.1) |
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 #372A2B | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372A2B | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372A2B text on white | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #372A2B text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 14.2)
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Step 400
400
#B6989A
oklch(70.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 500
500
#A47E81
oklch(63.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F676B
oklch(55.6% 0.052 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#795659
oklch(49.1% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#634649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372A2B
oklch(30% 0.019 13.1)
#372A2B 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) | #2C2C2B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F2E2B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A292A | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372A2B
#372A2B
oklch(30% 0.019 13.1)
- #233130
#233130
oklch(30% 0.019 190.7)
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 #372A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
Use #372A2B 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.