What color is #08270A?

#08270A is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 39, 10), and in HSL hsl(124, 66%, 9%).

Is #08270A accessible as text?

On white, #08270A has a contrast ratio of 16.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #08270A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08270A?

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

What colors go well with #08270A?

#08270A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260824. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08270A below.

Is #08270A good for buttons?

#08270A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08270A — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08270A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08270A 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.

#08270A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08270A

Not just a swatch — here's how #08270A works with other colors. Named schemes with #08270A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08270A Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #08270A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #08270A Surface #EEE9DC 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 #08270A Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #232C23 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 #08270A Secondary #3C463C 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 #08270A 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 49/100

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 81/100

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 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08270A

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People also use #08270A with

British Racing Green Graphite Deep Purple 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE7BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082614 — 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 #08270A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08270A;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 39 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.063 144.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DCF9DE;
  --color-200: #BBF1BF;
  --color-300: #8DE293;
  --color-400: #62D06A;
  --color-500: #40B548;
  --color-600: #388A3D;
  --color-700: #2D6230;
  --color-800: #214023;
  --color-900: #162817;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DCF9DE',
    200: '#BBF1BF',
    300: '#8DE293',
    400: '#62D06A',
    500: '#40B548',
    600: '#388A3D',
    700: '#2D6230',
    800: '#214023',
    900: '#162817',
  },
}

$base: #08270A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DCF9DE;
$base-200: #BBF1BF;
$base-300: #8DE293;
$base-400: #62D06A;
$base-500: #40B548;
$base-600: #388A3D;
$base-700: #2D6230;
$base-800: #214023;
$base-900: #162817;
$base-hover: #061E08;
$base-subtle: #96DC9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08270A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D06A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B548",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162817",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}