What color is #081F16?

#081F16 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 31, 22), and in HSL hsl(157, 59%, 8%).

Is #081F16 accessible as text?

On white, #081F16 has a contrast ratio of 17.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #081F16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #081F16?

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

What colors go well with #081F16?

As a neutral, #081F16 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 #081F16 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #081F16 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.

#081F16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #081F16

Not just a swatch — here's how #081F16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #081F16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #081F16 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 #081F16 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 #081F16 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #081F16 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #000504

Graphite adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Graphite.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #081F16 Secondary #373F3B 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 #081F16 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 24/100

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

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

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 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #081F16

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People also use #081F16 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCE4D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #08201F — 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 #081F16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #081F16;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 31 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.7% 0.034 165.1);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7EE;
  --color-200: #BEEEDC;
  --color-300: #92DEC0;
  --color-400: #68CAA4;
  --color-500: #46AE87;
  --color-600: #3C8669;
  --color-700: #305F4D;
  --color-800: #223F34;
  --color-900: #172720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7EE',
    200: '#BEEEDC',
    300: '#92DEC0',
    400: '#68CAA4',
    500: '#46AE87',
    600: '#3C8669',
    700: '#305F4D',
    800: '#223F34',
    900: '#172720',
  },
}

$base: #081F16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7EE;
$base-200: #BEEEDC;
$base-300: #92DEC0;
$base-400: #68CAA4;
$base-500: #46AE87;
$base-600: #3C8669;
$base-700: #305F4D;
$base-800: #223F34;
$base-900: #172720;
$base-hover: #071A13;
$base-subtle: #99D8C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#081F16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8669",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #081F16

Color Lab

Pairs with #081F16

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