Nearest named color: Graphite
#0D291F
#0D291F
Nearest named
Graphite
Family
Green
Lightness
25.6%
Chroma
0.039
Hue angle
167.1°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
15.51:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.20:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#003333
CSS oklch()
26% 0.04 167

#0D291F is a muted, temperate teal. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It is too dark to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #0D291F

Not just a swatch — here's how #0D291F works with other colors. Named schemes with #0D291F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

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

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 #0D291F 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 27/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 71/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 32/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 29/100
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 15/100
Very low
Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.
UI accent fit 18/100
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 93/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0D291F

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For fashion
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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 15.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #C1E3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #0D2B2A — 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 #0D291F 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: #0D291F;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 41 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.039 167.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EE;
  --color-200: #C1EBDD;
  --color-300: #96D9C2;
  --color-400: #6EC4A6;
  --color-500: #4DA888;
  --color-600: #41816B;
  --color-700: #325C4E;
  --color-800: #243D34;
  --color-900: #182621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}