What color is #08251A?

#08251A is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 37, 26), and in HSL hsl(157, 64%, 9%).

Is #08251A accessible as text?

On white, #08251A has a contrast ratio of 16.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #08251A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08251A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #08251A?

#08251A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260814. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08251A below.

Is #08251A good for buttons?

#08251A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08251A — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08251A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08251A 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.

#08251A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08251A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08251A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08251A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08251A 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 #08251A 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 #08251A 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 #08251A 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 #08251A Secondary #3B4540 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 #08251A 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08251A

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For fashion

People also use #08251A with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE6D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082624 — 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 #08251A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08251A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 37 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.041 164.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EE;
  --color-200: #BCF0DC;
  --color-300: #8EE1C1;
  --color-400: #64CEA5;
  --color-500: #42B388;
  --color-600: #39896A;
  --color-700: #2E614D;
  --color-800: #214034;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EE',
    200: '#BCF0DC',
    300: '#8EE1C1',
    400: '#64CEA5',
    500: '#42B388',
    600: '#39896A',
    700: '#2E614D',
    800: '#214034',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #08251A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EE;
$base-200: #BCF0DC;
$base-300: #8EE1C1;
$base-400: #64CEA5;
$base-500: #42B388;
$base-600: #39896A;
$base-700: #2E614D;
$base-800: #214034;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #071E15;
$base-subtle: #98DBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08251A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}