What color is #0D1C1E?

#0D1C1E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(13, 28, 30), and in HSL hsl(187, 40%, 8%).

Is #0D1C1E accessible as text?

On white, #0D1C1E has a contrast ratio of 17.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #0D1C1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0D1C1E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-900 (#18181B).

What colors go well with #0D1C1E?

As a neutral, #0D1C1E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #0D1C1E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #0D1C1E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#0D1C1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0D1C1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0D1C1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0D1C1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0D1C1E Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0D1C1E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #2B393B

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0D1C1E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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 #0D1C1E Secondary #715117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0D1C1E Secondary #373D3D Support #979286 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 #0D1C1E 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 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 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 73/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0D1C1E

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People also use #0D1C1E with

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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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3DADE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C151D — 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 #0D1C1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0D1C1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 28 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.4% 0.021 206.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F1F3;
  --color-200: #C6E3E6;
  --color-300: #9ECBD1;
  --color-400: #78B2BA;
  --color-500: #57959E;
  --color-600: #48747A;
  --color-700: #375458;
  --color-800: #27383A;
  --color-900: #192324;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F1F3',
    200: '#C6E3E6',
    300: '#9ECBD1',
    400: '#78B2BA',
    500: '#57959E',
    600: '#48747A',
    700: '#375458',
    800: '#27383A',
    900: '#192324',
  },
}

$base: #0D1C1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F1F3;
$base-200: #C6E3E6;
$base-300: #9ECBD1;
$base-400: #78B2BA;
$base-500: #57959E;
$base-600: #48747A;
$base-700: #375458;
$base-800: #27383A;
$base-900: #192324;
$base-hover: #0A1517;
$base-subtle: #A3C9CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0D1C1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ECBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78B2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57959E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48747A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27383A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192324",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0D1C1E

Color Lab

Pairs with #0D1C1E

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