#372C29
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(30.4% 0.017 35.7), rgb(55, 44, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#372C29 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C29 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 15%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.017 35.7) |
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 #372C29 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C29 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C29 text on white | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C29 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49A93
oklch(70.7% 0.033 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18178
oklch(63.1% 0.042 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6A61
oklch(55.6% 0.046 35.3)
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Step 700
700
#775950
oklch(49.2% 0.042 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#604842
oklch(42.6% 0.035 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D38
oklch(37.8% 0.027 36)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372C29
oklch(30.4% 0.017 35.7)
#372C29 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) | #2E2D29 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #312F29 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A2B2B | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C29
#372C29
oklch(30.4% 0.017 35.7)
- #253134
#253134
oklch(30.3% 0.017 214.7)
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 #372C29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.065
Use #372C29 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.