What color is #0D261E?

#0D261E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(13, 38, 30), and in HSL hsl(161, 49%, 10%).

Is #0D261E accessible as text?

On white, #0D261E has a contrast ratio of 15.99:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #0D261E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0D261E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #0D261E?

As a neutral, #0D261E 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 #0D261E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0D261E 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.

#0D261E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0D261E

Not just a swatch — here's how #0D261E works with other colors. Named schemes with #0D261E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0D261E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #0D261E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F 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 #0D261E Anchor #141210 Accent #BCA84C Secondary #1F2C27 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #0D261E Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE7DA Accent #000908

Graphite adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Graphite.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0D261E Secondary #3E4643 Support #989286 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 #0D261E 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 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0D261E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #0D261E 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1E1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D2626 — 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 #0D261E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0D261E;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 38 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.6% 0.035 170.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EADE;
  --color-300: #98D7C3;
  --color-400: #70C2A8;
  --color-500: #4FA68A;
  --color-600: #427F6C;
  --color-700: #345B4F;
  --color-800: #253C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EADE',
    300: '#98D7C3',
    400: '#70C2A8',
    500: '#4FA68A',
    600: '#427F6C',
    700: '#345B4F',
    800: '#253C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #0D261E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EADE;
$base-300: #98D7C3;
$base-400: #70C2A8;
$base-500: #4FA68A;
$base-600: #427F6C;
$base-700: #345B4F;
$base-800: #253C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #0A1E18;
$base-subtle: #A1D4C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0D261E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}