What color is #372D09?

#372D09 is a very dark, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(55, 45, 9), and in HSL hsl(47, 72%, 13%).

Is #372D09 accessible as text?

On white, #372D09 has a contrast ratio of 13.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #372D09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #372D09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #372D09?

#372D09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #091439. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #372D09 below.

Is #372D09 good for buttons?

#372D09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #372D09 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #372D09 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #372D09 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#372D09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #372D09

Not just a swatch — here's how #372D09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #372D09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #372D09 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #372D09 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Bistre plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #372D09 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #372D09 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #372D09 Secondary #565347 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #372D09 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 67/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #372D09 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAE0BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #333909 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #372D09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #372D09;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 45 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.0% 0.053 93.1);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF3DB;
  --color-200: #F3E7B9;
  --color-300: #E6D289;
  --color-400: #D5BB5D;
  --color-500: #BA9E3B;
  --color-600: #8E7A34;
  --color-700: #64582A;
  --color-800: #423A1F;
  --color-900: #282415;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF3DB',
    200: '#F3E7B9',
    300: '#E6D289',
    400: '#D5BB5D',
    500: '#BA9E3B',
    600: '#8E7A34',
    700: '#64582A',
    800: '#423A1F',
    900: '#282415',
  },
}

$base: #372D09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF3DB;
$base-200: #F3E7B9;
$base-300: #E6D289;
$base-400: #D5BB5D;
$base-500: #BA9E3B;
$base-600: #8E7A34;
$base-700: #64582A;
$base-800: #423A1F;
$base-900: #282415;
$base-hover: #2E2507;
$base-subtle: #E1D198;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#372D09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF3DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E7B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6D289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BB5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA9E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64582A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282415",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #372D09

Color Lab

Pairs with #372D09

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