What color is #081102?

#081102 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 17, 2), and in HSL hsl(96, 79%, 4%).

Is #081102 accessible as text?

On white, #081102 has a contrast ratio of 19.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #081102, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081102?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #081102?

As a neutral, #081102 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #081102 the same as CSS black?

No — #081102 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#081102 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081102

Not just a swatch — here's how #081102 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081102 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081102 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #081102 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #081102 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 #081102 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #081102 Secondary #2C3029 Support #999286 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 #081102 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

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 14/100

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 63/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #081102

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People also use #081102 with

Espresso Jet Black Platinum Army 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 19.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EAB2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #031202 — 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 #081102 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081102;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 17 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.3% 0.037 131.6);
  --color-50: #F6FEF1;
  --color-100: #E7FCDA;
  --color-200: #D0F6B6;
  --color-300: #ADEB85;
  --color-400: #8CDA58;
  --color-500: #6CC035;
  --color-600: #579230;
  --color-700: #416728;
  --color-800: #2D431D;
  --color-900: #1C2914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F6FEF1',
    100: '#E7FCDA',
    200: '#D0F6B6',
    300: '#ADEB85',
    400: '#8CDA58',
    500: '#6CC035',
    600: '#579230',
    700: '#416728',
    800: '#2D431D',
    900: '#1C2914',
  },
}

$base: #081102;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FEF1;
$base-100: #E7FCDA;
$base-200: #D0F6B6;
$base-300: #ADEB85;
$base-400: #8CDA58;
$base-500: #6CC035;
$base-600: #579230;
$base-700: #416728;
$base-800: #2D431D;
$base-900: #1C2914;
$base-hover: #070F02;
$base-subtle: #ADE289;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081102",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADEB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6CC035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#579230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#416728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081102

Color Lab

Pairs with #081102

UI roles & guardrails

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