#37343F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.3% 0.02 297.8), rgb(55, 52, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.17:1).
About this color
#37343F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.72:1 |
| White text | 12.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37343F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 52, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 10%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.3% 0.02 297.8) |
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 #37343F | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37343F | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37343F text on white | 12.17:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #37343F text on black | 1.72:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29EAE
oklch(70.8% 0.023 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B869A
oklch(63.1% 0.03 297)
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Step 600
600
#757084
oklch(55.7% 0.031 296.8)
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Step 700
700
#625D70
oklch(49% 0.031 297.3)
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Step 800
800
#504C5B
oklch(42.6% 0.025 297.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#37343F
oklch(33.3% 0.02 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#37343F 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) | #323640 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32353F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #363638 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37343F
#37343F
oklch(33.3% 0.02 297.8)
- #35372C
#35372C
oklch(33.1% 0.019 115.8)
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 #37343F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #37343F 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.