What color is #081C0D?

#081C0D is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 28, 13), and in HSL hsl(135, 56%, 7%).

Is #081C0D accessible as text?

On white, #081C0D has a contrast ratio of 17.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #081C0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081C0D?

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

What colors go well with #081C0D?

#081C0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C0817. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #081C0D below.

Is #081C0D good for buttons?

#081C0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #081C0D — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #081C0D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081C0D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#081C0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081C0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #081C0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #081C0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081C0D Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #081C0D Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #081C0D Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #081C0D Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A74B Secondary #222C24 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 #081C0D Secondary #343B35 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 #081C0D 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #081C0D

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People also use #081C0D 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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCE3C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #081C14 — 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 #081C0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081C0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 28 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.5% 0.040 149.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #DFF7E5;
  --color-200: #BFEDCB;
  --color-300: #93DCA6;
  --color-400: #6BC782;
  --color-500: #49AC62;
  --color-600: #3E844F;
  --color-700: #315E3C;
  --color-800: #233E2A;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#DFF7E5',
    200: '#BFEDCB',
    300: '#93DCA6',
    400: '#6BC782',
    500: '#49AC62',
    600: '#3E844F',
    700: '#315E3C',
    800: '#233E2A',
    900: '#17261B',
  },
}

$base: #081C0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #DFF7E5;
$base-200: #BFEDCB;
$base-300: #93DCA6;
$base-400: #6BC782;
$base-500: #49AC62;
$base-600: #3E844F;
$base-700: #315E3C;
$base-800: #233E2A;
$base-900: #17261B;
$base-hover: #06160A;
$base-subtle: #9AD6A9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081C0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC782",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E844F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}