What color is #061708?

#061708 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 23, 8), and in HSL hsl(127, 59%, 6%).

Is #061708 accessible as text?

On white, #061708 has a contrast ratio of 18.52:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #061708, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #061708?

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

What colors go well with #061708?

#061708 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #180616. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #061708 below.

Is #061708 good for buttons?

#061708 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #061708 — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #061708 the same as CSS black?

No — #061708 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#061708 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #061708

Not just a swatch — here's how #061708 works with other colors. Named schemes with #061708 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #061708 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 #061708 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 #061708 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 #061708 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 #061708 Secondary #303630 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 #061708 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #061708 with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE3BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #06180E — 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 #061708 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #061708;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 23 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.4% 0.038 146.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E1;
  --color-200: #BEEEC4;
  --color-300: #92DE9A;
  --color-400: #68CA74;
  --color-500: #46AE53;
  --color-600: #3C8645;
  --color-700: #305F35;
  --color-800: #223F26;
  --color-900: #172718;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E1',
    200: '#BEEEC4',
    300: '#92DE9A',
    400: '#68CA74',
    500: '#46AE53',
    600: '#3C8645',
    700: '#305F35',
    800: '#223F26',
    900: '#172718',
  },
}

$base: #061708;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E1;
$base-200: #BEEEC4;
$base-300: #92DE9A;
$base-400: #68CA74;
$base-500: #46AE53;
$base-600: #3C8645;
$base-700: #305F35;
$base-800: #223F26;
$base-900: #172718;
$base-hover: #051307;
$base-subtle: #97D79E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#061708",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DE9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #061708

Color Lab

Pairs with #061708

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