What color is #011908?

#011908 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 25, 8), and in HSL hsl(138, 92%, 5%).

Is #011908 accessible as text?

On white, #011908 has a contrast ratio of 18.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #011908, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #011908?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-900 (#161B1D).

What colors go well with #011908?

#011908 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #180111. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #011908 below.

Is #011908 good for buttons?

#011908 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #011908 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #011908 the same as CSS black?

No — #011908 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#011908 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #011908

Not just a swatch — here's how #011908 works with other colors. Named schemes with #011908 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #011908 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #011908 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Graphite 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 #011908 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Graphite 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 #011908 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite 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 #011908 Secondary #2F3731 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #011908 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very 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 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #011908

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #011908 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #AEEFC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #011810 — 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 #011908 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #011908;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 25 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.8% 0.047 151.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE3;
  --color-200: #B1FCC7;
  --color-300: #7CF3A0;
  --color-400: #4DE57B;
  --color-500: #29CB5A;
  --color-600: #289A4A;
  --color-700: #226D39;
  --color-800: #1A4728;
  --color-900: #122B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE3',
    200: '#B1FCC7',
    300: '#7CF3A0',
    400: '#4DE57B',
    500: '#29CB5A',
    600: '#289A4A',
    700: '#226D39',
    800: '#1A4728',
    900: '#122B1A',
  },
}

$base: #011908;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE3;
$base-200: #B1FCC7;
$base-300: #7CF3A0;
$base-400: #4DE57B;
$base-500: #29CB5A;
$base-600: #289A4A;
$base-700: #226D39;
$base-800: #1A4728;
$base-900: #122B1A;
$base-hover: #011406;
$base-subtle: #84E9A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#011908",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE57B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CB5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}