#37382F
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.7% 0.015 112.4), rgb(55, 56, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#37382F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #37382F |
| RGB | rgb(55, 56, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 9%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.7% 0.015 112.4) |
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 #37382F | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #37382F | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #37382F text on white | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #37382F text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D9D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0C1B9
oklch(80.8% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A0A295
oklch(70.7% 0.019 114)
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Step 500
500
#898B7B
oklch(63% 0.023 112.9)
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Step 600
600
#737564
oklch(55.6% 0.026 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#616253
oklch(49.1% 0.023 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5044
oklch(42.7% 0.019 111.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#37382F
oklch(33.7% 0.015 112.4)
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Step 950
950
#262722
oklch(27% 0.009 116.2)
#37382F 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) | #3A372E | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39372F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #383735 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #37382F
#37382F
oklch(33.7% 0.015 112.4)
- #37363F
#37363F
oklch(33.7% 0.016 290.6)
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 #37382F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Olive #373E02 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
Use #37382F 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.