What color is #021002?

#021002 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 16, 2), and in HSL hsl(120, 78%, 4%).

Is #021002 accessible as text?

On white, #021002 has a contrast ratio of 19.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #021002, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #021002?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-950 (#0C0C09).

What colors go well with #021002?

#021002 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #120212. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #021002 below.

Is #021002 good for buttons?

#021002 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #021002 — black text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #021002 the same as CSS black?

No — #021002 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#021002 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #021002

Not just a swatch — here's how #021002 works with other colors. Named schemes with #021002 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021002 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jet Black 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 #021002 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #021002 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #021002 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #232C23 Surface #F1EDE3

Jet Black 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 #021002 Secondary #282E27 Support #989286 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 #021002 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #021002

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People also use #021002 with

Sacramento Green 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 19.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B3EAB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #021208 — 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 #021002 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #021002;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 16 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.3% 0.042 143.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DAFBDA;
  --color-200: #B6F6B6;
  --color-300: #85EA85;
  --color-400: #58DA58;
  --color-500: #36BF36;
  --color-600: #309130;
  --color-700: #286728;
  --color-800: #1E431E;
  --color-900: #142914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DAFBDA',
    200: '#B6F6B6',
    300: '#85EA85',
    400: '#58DA58',
    500: '#36BF36',
    600: '#309130',
    700: '#286728',
    800: '#1E431E',
    900: '#142914',
  },
}

$base: #021002;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DAFBDA;
$base-200: #B6F6B6;
$base-300: #85EA85;
$base-400: #58DA58;
$base-500: #36BF36;
$base-600: #309130;
$base-700: #286728;
$base-800: #1E431E;
$base-900: #142914;
$base-hover: #020F02;
$base-subtle: #8AE18A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#021002",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309130",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #021002

Color Lab

Pairs with #021002

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