What color is #081902?

#081902 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 25, 2), and in HSL hsl(104, 85%, 5%).

Is #081902 accessible as text?

On white, #081902 has a contrast ratio of 18.26:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #081902, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081902?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #081902?

#081902 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #120218. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081902 below.

Is #081902 good for buttons?

#081902 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081902 — black text only reaches 1.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081902 the same as CSS black?

No — #081902 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#081902 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081902

Not just a swatch — here's how #081902 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081902 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081902 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite 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 #081902 Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #081902 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #081902 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #242B22 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #081902 Secondary #32382F Support #999286 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 #081902 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #081902

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People also use #081902 with

British Racing Green 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 18.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1ECB1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #021803 — 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 #081902 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081902;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 25 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.1% 0.051 136.8);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E2FDD8;
  --color-200: #C6F9B4;
  --color-300: #9EEE81;
  --color-400: #78DF53;
  --color-500: #57C530;
  --color-600: #48962C;
  --color-700: #376A25;
  --color-800: #27451C;
  --color-900: #192A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E2FDD8',
    200: '#C6F9B4',
    300: '#9EEE81',
    400: '#78DF53',
    500: '#57C530',
    600: '#48962C',
    700: '#376A25',
    800: '#27451C',
    900: '#192A13',
  },
}

$base: #081902;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E2FDD8;
$base-200: #C6F9B4;
$base-300: #9EEE81;
$base-400: #78DF53;
$base-500: #57C530;
$base-600: #48962C;
$base-700: #376A25;
$base-800: #27451C;
$base-900: #192A13;
$base-hover: #061302;
$base-subtle: #A0E587;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081902",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6F9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EEE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#376A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081902

Color Lab

Pairs with #081902

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