What color is #37382D?

#37382D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(55, 56, 45), and in HSL hsl(65, 11%, 20%).

Is #37382D accessible as text?

On white, #37382D has a contrast ratio of 11.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #37382D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #37382D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-700 (#44403B).

What colors go well with #37382D?

As a neutral, #37382D 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 #37382D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #37382D 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.

#37382D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #37382D

Not just a swatch — here's how #37382D works with other colors. Named schemes with #37382D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #37382D Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Onyx leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #37382D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #57584D

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 #37382D Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #37382D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #37382D Secondary #5C5D59 Support #999186 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 #37382D 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 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 7/100

Very 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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #37382D

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #37382D with

Outer Space Onyx Gunmetal Gray Platinum

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 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D9D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #34392D — 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 #37382D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #37382D;
  --color-base-rgb: 55 56 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.6% 0.019 111.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DADBD2;
  --color-300: #BEBFB1;
  --color-400: #A1A290;
  --color-500: #828471;
  --color-600: #67685A;
  --color-700: #4B4C43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DADBD2',
    300: '#BEBFB1',
    400: '#A1A290',
    500: '#828471',
    600: '#67685A',
    700: '#4B4C43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #37382D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DADBD2;
$base-300: #BEBFB1;
$base-400: #A1A290;
$base-500: #828471;
$base-600: #67685A;
$base-700: #4B4C43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #2D2D24;
$base-subtle: #C6C7BD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#37382D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEBFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}