#372C3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.029 318.9), rgb(55, 44, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#372C3A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #372C3A |
| RGB | rgb(55, 44, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 14%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.029 318.9) |
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 #372C3A | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #372C3A | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #372C3A text on white | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #372C3A text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#B096B7
oklch(70.7% 0.056 319)
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Step 500
500
#9C7CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.07 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#876590
oklch(55.7% 0.076 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#72547A
oklch(49.2% 0.069 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4563
oklch(42.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A51
oklch(37.7% 0.045 318.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#372C3A
oklch(31.1% 0.029 318.9)
#372C3A 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) | #2B2F3B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D303A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #372D31 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #372C3A
#372C3A
oklch(31.1% 0.029 318.9)
- #293426
#293426
oklch(31% 0.029 139)
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 #372C3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
Use #372C3A 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.