What color is #06261B?

#06261B is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(6, 38, 27), and in HSL hsl(159, 73%, 9%).

Is #06261B accessible as text?

On white, #06261B has a contrast ratio of 16.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #06261B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #06261B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #06261B?

#06261B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #280612. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #06261B below.

Is #06261B good for buttons?

#06261B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #06261B — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #06261B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #06261B is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#06261B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #06261B

Not just a swatch — here's how #06261B works with other colors. Named schemes with #06261B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #06261B Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #06261B 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 #06261B Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #06261B Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C27 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 #06261B Secondary #3B4541 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #06261B 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #06261B

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For fashion

People also use #06261B with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8E9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #062827 — 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 #06261B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #06261B;
  --color-base-rgb: 6 38 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.043 166.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAEF;
  --color-200: #B9F4DF;
  --color-300: #88E7C6;
  --color-400: #5DD5AB;
  --color-500: #3ABB8E;
  --color-600: #338E6F;
  --color-700: #2A6550;
  --color-800: #1F4236;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAEF',
    200: '#B9F4DF',
    300: '#88E7C6',
    400: '#5DD5AB',
    500: '#3ABB8E',
    600: '#338E6F',
    700: '#2A6550',
    800: '#1F4236',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #06261B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAEF;
$base-200: #B9F4DF;
$base-300: #88E7C6;
$base-400: #5DD5AB;
$base-500: #3ABB8E;
$base-600: #338E6F;
$base-700: #2A6550;
$base-800: #1F4236;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #052016;
$base-subtle: #93E0C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#06261B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4236",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}