What color is #08281E?

#08281E is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(8, 40, 30), and in HSL hsl(161, 67%, 9%).

Is #08281E accessible as text?

On white, #08281E has a contrast ratio of 15.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #08281E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08281E?

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

What colors go well with #08281E?

#08281E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #260811. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08281E below.

Is #08281E good for buttons?

#08281E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08281E — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08281E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #08281E 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.

#08281E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08281E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08281E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08281E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08281E 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 #08281E 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 #08281E Secondary #734F19 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 #08281E 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 #08281E Secondary #3E4844 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 #08281E 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 71/100

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 29/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

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 #08281E

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For fashion

People also use #08281E 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAE7D9 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 #08281E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08281E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 40 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.042 168.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9F0;
  --color-200: #BBF1E0;
  --color-300: #8CE3C7;
  --color-400: #62D0AD;
  --color-500: #3FB590;
  --color-600: #378B70;
  --color-700: #2C6251;
  --color-800: #204136;
  --color-900: #162822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9F0',
    200: '#BBF1E0',
    300: '#8CE3C7',
    400: '#62D0AD',
    500: '#3FB590',
    600: '#378B70',
    700: '#2C6251',
    800: '#204136',
    900: '#162822',
  },
}

$base: #08281E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9F0;
$base-200: #BBF1E0;
$base-300: #8CE3C7;
$base-400: #62D0AD;
$base-500: #3FB590;
$base-600: #378B70;
$base-700: #2C6251;
$base-800: #204136;
$base-900: #162822;
$base-hover: #061F17;
$base-subtle: #96DDC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08281E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB590",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6251",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}