What color is #01271F?

#01271F is a very dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(1, 39, 31), and in HSL hsl(167, 95%, 8%).

Is #01271F accessible as text?

On white, #01271F has a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #01271F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #01271F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #01271F?

#01271F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #280109. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #01271F below.

Is #01271F good for buttons?

#01271F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #01271F — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #01271F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #01271F 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.

#01271F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #01271F

Not just a swatch — here's how #01271F works with other colors. Named schemes with #01271F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #01271F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #01271F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #01271F Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #01271F Anchor #141210 Accent #BCA84C Secondary #1E2C28 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 #01271F Secondary #3B4643 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #01271F 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #01271F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #01271F with

Castleton Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B0F0E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #012328 — 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 #01271F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #01271F;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 39 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.045 175.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEB;
  --color-300: #7AF5DA;
  --color-400: #4AE8C6;
  --color-500: #27CEAA;
  --color-600: #269C82;
  --color-700: #216E5D;
  --color-800: #1A473D;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEB',
    300: '#7AF5DA',
    400: '#4AE8C6',
    500: '#27CEAA',
    600: '#269C82',
    700: '#216E5D',
    800: '#1A473D',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #01271F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEB;
$base-300: #7AF5DA;
$base-400: #4AE8C6;
$base-500: #27CEAA;
$base-600: #269C82;
$base-700: #216E5D;
$base-800: #1A473D;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #012019;
$base-subtle: #86EBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#01271F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CEAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}