What color is #081709?

#081709 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 23, 9), and in HSL hsl(124, 48%, 6%).

Is #081709 accessible as text?

On white, #081709 has a contrast ratio of 18.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #081709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081709?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #081709?

As a neutral, #081709 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 #081709 the same as CSS black?

No — #081709 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#081709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081709

Not just a swatch — here's how #081709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081709 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 #081709 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 #081709 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 #081709 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 #081709 Secondary #313631 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 #081709 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 49/100

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 13/100

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 62/100

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 #081709

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People also use #081709 with

Sacramento 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 #BEE0C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08170E — 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 #081709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081709;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 23 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.6% 0.035 145.6);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E2;
  --color-200: #C3EAC5;
  --color-300: #99D79D;
  --color-400: #71C177;
  --color-500: #50A556;
  --color-600: #437F47;
  --color-700: #345B37;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E0F5E2',
    200: '#C3EAC5',
    300: '#99D79D',
    400: '#71C177',
    500: '#50A556',
    600: '#437F47',
    700: '#345B37',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #081709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E0F5E2;
$base-200: #C3EAC5;
$base-300: #99D79D;
$base-400: #71C177;
$base-500: #50A556;
$base-600: #437F47;
$base-700: #345B37;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #061207;
$base-subtle: #9DD1A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3EAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D79D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#71C177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#50A556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#437F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081709

Color Lab

Pairs with #081709

UI roles & guardrails

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