#372C36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.023 329.1), rgb(55, 44, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#372C36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C36 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 11%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.023 329.1) |
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 #372C36 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C36 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C36 text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C36 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC9
oklch(81% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#B197AE
oklch(70.7% 0.044 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9A
oklch(63% 0.057 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#886685
oklch(55.5% 0.062 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#735571
oklch(49.1% 0.057 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E465C
oklch(42.8% 0.047 329.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.036 330)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372C36
oklch(30.9% 0.023 329.1)
#372C36 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) | #2C2E36 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3036 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #382D2F | 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°).
- #372C36
#372C36
oklch(30.9% 0.023 329.1)
- #28342A
#28342A
oklch(31.1% 0.024 149.7)
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 #372C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
Use #372C36 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.