What color is #021E15?

#021E15 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 30, 21), and in HSL hsl(161, 88%, 6%).

Is #021E15 accessible as text?

On white, #021E15 has a contrast ratio of 17.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #021E15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #021E15?

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

What colors go well with #021E15?

#021E15 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1D020A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #021E15 below.

Is #021E15 good for buttons?

#021E15 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #021E15 — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #021E15 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #021E15 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#021E15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #021E15

Not just a swatch — here's how #021E15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #021E15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #021E15 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE 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 #021E15 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #021E15 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #021E15 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #1F2C27 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 #021E15 Secondary #343D39 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 #021E15 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #021E15

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For fashion

People also use #021E15 with

British Racing 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B1EDDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #021C1D — 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 #021E15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #021E15;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 30 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.0% 0.039 168.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B2FAE3;
  --color-300: #7FF0CC;
  --color-400: #50E2B4;
  --color-500: #2DC897;
  --color-600: #2A9875;
  --color-700: #246B54;
  --color-800: #1B4638;
  --color-900: #132B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B2FAE3',
    300: '#7FF0CC',
    400: '#50E2B4',
    500: '#2DC897',
    600: '#2A9875',
    700: '#246B54',
    800: '#1B4638',
    900: '#132B23',
  },
}

$base: #021E15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B2FAE3;
$base-300: #7FF0CC;
$base-400: #50E2B4;
$base-500: #2DC897;
$base-600: #2A9875;
$base-700: #246B54;
$base-800: #1B4638;
$base-900: #132B23;
$base-hover: #011710;
$base-subtle: #87E7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#021E15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E2B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}