Nearest named color: Graphite
#08291D
#08291D
Nearest named
Graphite
Family
Black
Lightness
25.3%
Chroma
0.045
Hue angle
165.3°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
15.61:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.19:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#003333
CSS oklch()
25% 0.04 165

#08291D is a muted, temperate teal. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It is too dark to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #08291D

Not just a swatch — here's how #08291D works with other colors. Named schemes with #08291D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #08291D 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 38/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 30/100
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 17/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 18/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 55/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 91/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #08291D

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For interior
For fashion
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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 15.6:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #BBE7D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #082B29 — 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 #08291D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #08291D;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 41 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.045 165.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EE;
  --color-200: #BBF1DD;
  --color-300: #8CE3C3;
  --color-400: #62D0A8;
  --color-500: #3FB58A;
  --color-600: #378B6C;
  --color-700: #2C624F;
  --color-800: #204135;
  --color-900: #162821;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}