What color is #08261C?

#08261C is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 38, 28), and in HSL hsl(160, 65%, 9%).

Is #08261C accessible as text?

On white, #08261C has a contrast ratio of 16.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #08261C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08261C?

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

What colors go well with #08261C?

#08261C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260812. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08261C below.

Is #08261C good for buttons?

#08261C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08261C — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08261C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08261C 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.

#08261C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08261C

Not just a swatch — here's how #08261C works with other colors. Named schemes with #08261C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08261C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #08261C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08261C Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08261C Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #1F2C27 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 #08261C Secondary #3C4642 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #08261C 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

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 16/100

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 #08261C

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #08261C 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082626 — 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 #08261C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08261C;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 38 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.041 167.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF9EF;
  --color-200: #BCF1DF;
  --color-300: #8EE2C6;
  --color-400: #63CFAB;
  --color-500: #41B48D;
  --color-600: #38896E;
  --color-700: #2D6250;
  --color-800: #214036;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF9EF',
    200: '#BCF1DF',
    300: '#8EE2C6',
    400: '#63CFAB',
    500: '#41B48D',
    600: '#38896E',
    700: '#2D6250',
    800: '#214036',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #08261C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF9EF;
$base-200: #BCF1DF;
$base-300: #8EE2C6;
$base-400: #63CFAB;
$base-500: #41B48D;
$base-600: #38896E;
$base-700: #2D6250;
$base-800: #214036;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #061E16;
$base-subtle: #97DCC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08261C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B48D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38896E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214036",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}