What color is #38372D?

#38372D is a dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(56, 55, 45), and in HSL hsl(55, 11%, 20%).

Is #38372D accessible as text?

On white, #38372D has a contrast ratio of 11.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.75:1 (fails). For text placed on #38372D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38372D?

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

What colors go well with #38372D?

As a neutral, #38372D 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 #38372D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #38372D 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.

#38372D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38372D

Not just a swatch — here's how #38372D works with other colors. Named schemes with #38372D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38372D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #38372D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #58574D

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 #38372D Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #38372D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #38372D Secondary #5D5C58 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 #38372D 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 25/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #38372D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #38372D 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 12.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #36392D — 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 #38372D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38372D;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 55 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(33.5% 0.017 102.6);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDAD2;
  --color-300: #BFBEB1;
  --color-400: #A2A190;
  --color-500: #848271;
  --color-600: #68675A;
  --color-700: #4C4B43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDAD2',
    300: '#BFBEB1',
    400: '#A2A190',
    500: '#848271',
    600: '#68675A',
    700: '#4C4B43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #38372D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDAD2;
$base-300: #BFBEB1;
$base-400: #A2A190;
$base-500: #848271;
$base-600: #68675A;
$base-700: #4C4B43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #2D2D24;
$base-subtle: #C7C6BD;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38372D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDAD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBEB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A2A190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#848271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68675A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4B43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}