What color is #0A250A?

#0A250A is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(10, 37, 10), and in HSL hsl(120, 57%, 9%).

Is #0A250A accessible as text?

On white, #0A250A has a contrast ratio of 16.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #0A250A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A250A?

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

What colors go well with #0A250A?

#0A250A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #240A24. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0A250A below.

Is #0A250A good for buttons?

#0A250A works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #0A250A — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0A250A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0A250A 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.

#0A250A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A250A

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A250A works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A250A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0A250A 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 #0A250A 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 #0A250A 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 #0A250A Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B 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 #0A250A Secondary #3B443A 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 #0A250A 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 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 23/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0A250A

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People also use #0A250A with

British Racing Green Graphite 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BEE4BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A2413 — 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 #0A250A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A250A;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 37 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.6% 0.059 143.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7DE;
  --color-200: #BFEDBF;
  --color-300: #93DC93;
  --color-400: #6AC86A;
  --color-500: #48AD48;
  --color-600: #3D843D;
  --color-700: #305E30;
  --color-800: #233E23;
  --color-900: #172617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7DE',
    200: '#BFEDBF',
    300: '#93DC93',
    400: '#6AC86A',
    500: '#48AD48',
    600: '#3D843D',
    700: '#305E30',
    800: '#233E23',
    900: '#172617',
  },
}

$base: #0A250A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7DE;
$base-200: #BFEDBF;
$base-300: #93DC93;
$base-400: #6AC86A;
$base-500: #48AD48;
$base-600: #3D843D;
$base-700: #305E30;
$base-800: #233E23;
$base-900: #172617;
$base-hover: #081D08;
$base-subtle: #9BD89B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A250A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A250A

Color Lab

Pairs with #0A250A

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