#372B38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.8% 0.028 323.8), rgb(55, 43, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#372B38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372B38 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 43, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 13%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.8% 0.028 323.8) |
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 #372B38 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372B38 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372B38 text on white | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #372B38 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E0
oklch(88.4% 0.018 323)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACD
oklch(81% 0.033 324.3)
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Step 400
400
#B296B4
oklch(70.8% 0.053 324)
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Step 500
500
#9E7CA1
oklch(63.1% 0.067 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#89648C
oklch(55.5% 0.075 324)
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Step 700
700
#745377
oklch(49.1% 0.069 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4461
oklch(42.7% 0.058 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4F
oklch(37.7% 0.043 323.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372B38
oklch(30.8% 0.028 323.8)
#372B38 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) | #2A2E39 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2F38 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382C2F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372B38
#372B38
oklch(30.8% 0.028 323.8)
- #273427
#273427
oklch(30.9% 0.029 144.8)
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 #372B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
Use #372B38 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.