What color is #09271B?

#09271B is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(9, 39, 27), and in HSL hsl(156, 63%, 9%).

Is #09271B accessible as text?

On white, #09271B has a contrast ratio of 15.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #09271B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #09271B?

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

What colors go well with #09271B?

#09271B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #250814. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #09271B below.

Is #09271B good for buttons?

#09271B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #09271B — black text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #09271B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #09271B 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.

#09271B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #09271B

Not just a swatch — here's how #09271B works with other colors. Named schemes with #09271B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #09271B 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 #09271B 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 #09271B 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 #09271B 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 #09271B Secondary #3D4742 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 #09271B 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 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 38/100

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 #09271B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #09271B 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BCE6D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082523 — 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 #09271B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #09271B;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 39 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.043 163.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDF0DB;
  --color-300: #8FE0C0;
  --color-400: #65CDA3;
  --color-500: #43B285;
  --color-600: #3A8869;
  --color-700: #2E614C;
  --color-800: #214033;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDF0DB',
    300: '#8FE0C0',
    400: '#65CDA3',
    500: '#43B285',
    600: '#3A8869',
    700: '#2E614C',
    800: '#214033',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #09271B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDF0DB;
$base-300: #8FE0C0;
$base-400: #65CDA3;
$base-500: #43B285;
$base-600: #3A8869;
$base-700: #2E614C;
$base-800: #214033;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #071E15;
$base-subtle: #98DBC0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#09271B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B285",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}