#373443
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.4% 0.026 294.1), rgb(55, 52, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#373443 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #373443 |
| RGB | rgb(55, 52, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 13%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.4% 0.026 294.1) |
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 #373443 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #373443 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #373443 text on white | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #373443 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BECC
oklch(80.8% 0.02 295.8)
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Step 400
400
#A19DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.032 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A85A0
oklch(63% 0.04 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#746F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#625C76
oklch(49% 0.042 295.4)
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Step 800
800
#504C60
oklch(42.8% 0.033 294.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#373443
oklch(33.4% 0.026 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#27252E
oklch(27% 0.017 295.4)
#373443 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) | #313644 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313643 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #353639 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #373443
#373443
oklch(33.4% 0.026 294.1)
- #363829
#363829
oklch(33.4% 0.025 114)
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 #373443, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
Use #373443 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.