What color is #021504?

#021504 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 21, 4), and in HSL hsl(126, 83%, 5%).

Is #021504 accessible as text?

On white, #021504 has a contrast ratio of 18.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #021504, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #021504?

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

What colors go well with #021504?

#021504 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #170215. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #021504 below.

Is #021504 good for buttons?

#021504 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #021504 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #021504 the same as CSS black?

No — #021504 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#021504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #021504

Not just a swatch — here's how #021504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #021504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021504 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #021504 Secondary #754E1B 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 #021504 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #021504 Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B 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 #021504 Secondary #2C332C 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 #021504 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 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #021504

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People also use #021504 with

British Racing 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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B2ECB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02170B — 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 #021504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #021504;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 21 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.3% 0.046 146.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D9FDDC;
  --color-200: #B4F8BB;
  --color-300: #82ED8D;
  --color-400: #54DE62;
  --color-500: #31C340;
  --color-600: #2D9538;
  --color-700: #26692D;
  --color-800: #1C4420;
  --color-900: #132A16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D9FDDC',
    200: '#B4F8BB',
    300: '#82ED8D',
    400: '#54DE62',
    500: '#31C340',
    600: '#2D9538',
    700: '#26692D',
    800: '#1C4420',
    900: '#132A16',
  },
}

$base: #021504;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D9FDDC;
$base-200: #B4F8BB;
$base-300: #82ED8D;
$base-400: #54DE62;
$base-500: #31C340;
$base-600: #2D9538;
$base-700: #26692D;
$base-800: #1C4420;
$base-900: #132A16;
$base-hover: #021303;
$base-subtle: #88E492;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#021504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82ED8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DE62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C340",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9538",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#26692D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #021504

Color Lab

Pairs with #021504

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