What color is #081E15?

#081E15 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 30, 21), and in HSL hsl(155, 58%, 7%).

Is #081E15 accessible as text?

On white, #081E15 has a contrast ratio of 17.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.21:1 (fails). For text placed on #081E15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081E15?

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

What colors go well with #081E15?

As a neutral, #081E15 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 #081E15 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081E15 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.

#081E15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081E15

Not just a swatch — here's how #081E15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081E15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081E15 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #081E15 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #081E15 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #081E15 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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 #081E15 Secondary #363E3A 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 #081E15 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #081E15

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People also use #081E15 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black 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 17.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCE3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #071C1A — 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 #081E15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081E15;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 30 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.4% 0.034 164.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DEF7ED;
  --color-200: #BFEEDA;
  --color-300: #92DDBE;
  --color-400: #69C9A1;
  --color-500: #47AD83;
  --color-600: #3D8567;
  --color-700: #305F4B;
  --color-800: #233E33;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DEF7ED',
    200: '#BFEEDA',
    300: '#92DDBE',
    400: '#69C9A1',
    500: '#47AD83',
    600: '#3D8567',
    700: '#305F4B',
    800: '#233E33',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #081E15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DEF7ED;
$base-200: #BFEEDA;
$base-300: #92DDBE;
$base-400: #69C9A1;
$base-500: #47AD83;
$base-600: #3D8567;
$base-700: #305F4B;
$base-800: #233E33;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #061710;
$base-subtle: #98D7BD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081E15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081E15

Color Lab

Pairs with #081E15

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