What color is #08250F?

#08250F is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 37, 15), and in HSL hsl(134, 64%, 9%).

Is #08250F accessible as text?

On white, #08250F has a contrast ratio of 16.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #08250F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08250F?

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

What colors go well with #08250F?

#08250F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #26081F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08250F below.

Is #08250F good for buttons?

#08250F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08250F — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08250F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08250F 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.

#08250F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08250F

Not just a swatch — here's how #08250F works with other colors. Named schemes with #08250F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08250F Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #08250F 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 #08250F 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 #08250F Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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 #08250F Secondary #3B443C 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 #08250F 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08250F

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People also use #08250F with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE6C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082619 — 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 #08250F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08250F;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 37 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.6% 0.054 148.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DDF8E3;
  --color-200: #BCF0C8;
  --color-300: #8EE1A2;
  --color-400: #64CE7D;
  --color-500: #42B35C;
  --color-600: #39894C;
  --color-700: #2E613A;
  --color-800: #214028;
  --color-900: #16271A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DDF8E3',
    200: '#BCF0C8',
    300: '#8EE1A2',
    400: '#64CE7D',
    500: '#42B35C',
    600: '#39894C',
    700: '#2E613A',
    800: '#214028',
    900: '#16271A',
  },
}

$base: #08250F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DDF8E3;
$base-200: #BCF0C8;
$base-300: #8EE1A2;
$base-400: #64CE7D;
$base-500: #42B35C;
$base-600: #39894C;
$base-700: #2E613A;
$base-800: #214028;
$base-900: #16271A;
$base-hover: #071E0C;
$base-subtle: #98DBA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08250F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B35C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39894C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E613A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08250F

Color Lab

Pairs with #08250F

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