#372B35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.024 331.9), rgb(55, 43, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#372B35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372B35 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 43, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 12%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.024 331.9) |
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 #372B35 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372B35 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372B35 text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #372B35 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B296AE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 330.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D9A
oklch(63.2% 0.058 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6584
oklch(55.5% 0.065 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#755470
oklch(49.1% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F455B
oklch(42.7% 0.049 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372B35
oklch(30.7% 0.024 331.9)
#372B35 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) | #2B2E35 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F35 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382C2E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372B35
#372B35
oklch(30.7% 0.024 331.9)
- #263329
#263329
oklch(30.6% 0.025 151.7)
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 #372B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
Use #372B35 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.