What color is #082202?

#082202 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 34, 2), and in HSL hsl(109, 89%, 7%).

Is #082202 accessible as text?

On white, #082202 has a contrast ratio of 16.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #082202, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082202?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-950 (#032E15).

What colors go well with #082202?

#082202 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1C0222. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #082202 below.

Is #082202 good for buttons?

#082202 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #082202 — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #082202 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #082202 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#082202 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082202

Not just a swatch — here's how #082202 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082202 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082202 Secondary #4D6B3B 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 #082202 Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #082202 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 #082202 Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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 #082202 Secondary #384135 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 #082202 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

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 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082202

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #082202 with

Army 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCEEB1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #022207 — 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 #082202 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082202;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 34 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.3% 0.065 139.2);
  --color-50: #F3FEF0;
  --color-100: #DFFDD8;
  --color-200: #BFFAB2;
  --color-300: #93F17E;
  --color-400: #6AE34F;
  --color-500: #49C92C;
  --color-600: #3E982A;
  --color-700: #316B23;
  --color-800: #23461B;
  --color-900: #172B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FEF0',
    100: '#DFFDD8',
    200: '#BFFAB2',
    300: '#93F17E',
    400: '#6AE34F',
    500: '#49C92C',
    600: '#3E982A',
    700: '#316B23',
    800: '#23461B',
    900: '#172B13',
  },
}

$base: #082202;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FEF0;
$base-100: #DFFDD8;
$base-200: #BFFAB2;
$base-300: #93F17E;
$base-400: #6AE34F;
$base-500: #49C92C;
$base-600: #3E982A;
$base-700: #316B23;
$base-800: #23461B;
$base-900: #172B13;
$base-hover: #061B02;
$base-subtle: #99E888;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082202",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFFAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93F17E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AE34F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49C92C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#316B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}