Nearest named color: Onyx
#37332E
#37332E
Nearest named
Onyx
Family
Gray
Lightness
32.4%
Chroma
0.010
Hue angle
73.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
12.53:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.48:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333333
CSS oklch()
32% 0.01 74

#37332E is a mid neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too muted to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #37332E

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #37332E 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 53/100
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 27/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 37/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 64/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 4/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 24/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 61/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 99/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #37332E

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #37332E with

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 12.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D9D6D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #38372E — 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 #37332E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #37332E;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 51 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.010 73.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDEBE9;
  --color-200: #DAD7D3;
  --color-300: #BDB8B2;
  --color-400: #A09A92;
  --color-500: #827B72;
  --color-600: #67615B;
  --color-700: #4B4844;
  --color-800: #33312E;
  --color-900: #201F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}