What color is #020401?

#020401 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(2, 4, 1), and in HSL hsl(100, 60%, 1%).

Is #020401 accessible as text?

On white, #020401 has a contrast ratio of 20.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.02:1 (fails). For text placed on #020401, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #020401?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-950 (#09090B).

What colors go well with #020401?

As a neutral, #020401 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 #020401 the same as CSS black?

No — #020401 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#020401 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #020401

Not just a swatch — here's how #020401 works with other colors. Named schemes with #020401 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #020401 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Jet Black 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 #020401 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #181C15

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #020401 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Jet Black 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 #020401 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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 #020401 Secondary #1E201D Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #020401 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 12/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 84/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 81/100

Very 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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #020401

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People also use #020401 with

Graphite Jet Black Platinum Army 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 20.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5E2B7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #010401 — 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 #020401 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #020401;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 4 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(9.9% 0.017 133.1);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F8DE;
  --color-200: #CEEFBE;
  --color-300: #ABDE91;
  --color-400: #88CB67;
  --color-500: #69AF46;
  --color-600: #54863C;
  --color-700: #3F602F;
  --color-800: #2C3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E6F8DE',
    200: '#CEEFBE',
    300: '#ABDE91',
    400: '#88CB67',
    500: '#69AF46',
    600: '#54863C',
    700: '#3F602F',
    800: '#2C3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #020401;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F8DE;
$base-200: #CEEFBE;
$base-300: #ABDE91;
$base-400: #88CB67;
$base-500: #69AF46;
$base-600: #54863C;
$base-700: #3F602F;
$base-800: #2C3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #020301;
$base-subtle: #A8D691;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#020401",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABDE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #020401

Color Lab

Pairs with #020401

UI roles & guardrails

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