Nearest named color: Graphite
#0B210E
#0B210E
Nearest named
Graphite
Family
Black
Lightness
22.3%
Chroma
0.046
Hue angle
146.7°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
16.96:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.10:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#003300
CSS oklch()
22% 0.05 147

#0B210E is a muted, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, quietly premium. It is too dark to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #0B210E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0B210E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0B210E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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

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 #0B210E 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 48/100
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 60/100
Moderate
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 30/100
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 18/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 14/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 57/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 90/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0B210E

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #0B210E with

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 17.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #C0E1C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #0B2216 — 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 #0B210E 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: #0B210E;
  --color-base-rgb: 11 33 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.3% 0.046 146.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF4;
  --color-100: #E0F5E3;
  --color-200: #C2EBC7;
  --color-300: #97D8A0;
  --color-400: #70C27B;
  --color-500: #4EA65A;
  --color-600: #42804A;
  --color-700: #335C39;
  --color-800: #243C28;
  --color-900: #18251A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}