#372C28
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.4% 0.018 41), rgb(55, 44, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#372C28 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C28 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 16%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.018 41) |
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 #372C28 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C28 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C28 text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C28 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB6
oklch(80.8% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49A91
oklch(70.7% 0.034 40)
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Step 500
500
#A18176
oklch(63% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#77594E
oklch(49.2% 0.044 41)
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Step 800
800
#614940
oklch(42.8% 0.036 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D36
oklch(37.7% 0.028 42.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372C28
oklch(30.4% 0.018 41)
#372C28 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) | #2F2D28 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312F28 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2A2B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C28
#372C28
oklch(30.4% 0.018 41)
- #253135
#253135
oklch(30.4% 0.018 220.2)
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 #372C28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.064
Use #372C28 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.