What color is #37332A?

#37332A is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(55, 51, 42), and in HSL hsl(42, 13%, 19%).

Is #37332A accessible as text?

On white, #37332A has a contrast ratio of 12.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.67:1 (fails). For text placed on #37332A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37332A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #37332A?

As a neutral, #37332A pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #37332A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #37332A 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.

#37332A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37332A

Not just a swatch — here's how #37332A works with other colors. Named schemes with #37332A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #37332A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #57534A

Onyx is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Onyx.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37332A Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #37332A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Onyx 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #37332A Anchor #141210 Accent #C9A24B Secondary #2D281E Surface #F2EDE3

Onyx carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #37332A Secondary #5A5855 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #37332A 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #37332A

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For fashion

People also use #37332A with

Taupe Onyx Gunmetal Gray Platinum Outer Space

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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD7D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36372A — 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 #37332A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #37332A;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 51 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.2% 0.016 86.9);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDECE8;
  --color-200: #DBD8D1;
  --color-300: #C0BBAF;
  --color-400: #A49D8E;
  --color-500: #867F6F;
  --color-600: #696459;
  --color-700: #4D4942;
  --color-800: #34322D;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDECE8',
    200: '#DBD8D1',
    300: '#C0BBAF',
    400: '#A49D8E',
    500: '#867F6F',
    600: '#696459',
    700: '#4D4942',
    800: '#34322D',
    900: '#201F1D',
  },
}

$base: #37332A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDECE8;
$base-200: #DBD8D1;
$base-300: #C0BBAF;
$base-400: #A49D8E;
$base-500: #867F6F;
$base-600: #696459;
$base-700: #4D4942;
$base-800: #34322D;
$base-900: #201F1D;
$base-hover: #2C2922;
$base-subtle: #C7C3BB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37332A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDECE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BBAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A49D8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#867F6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34322D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}