What color is #0E2721?

#0E2721 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(14, 39, 33), and in HSL hsl(166, 47%, 10%).

Is #0E2721 accessible as text?

On white, #0E2721 has a contrast ratio of 15.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E2721, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E2721?

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

What colors go well with #0E2721?

As a neutral, #0E2721 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 #0E2721 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #0E2721 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.

#0E2721 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E2721

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E2721 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E2721 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0E2721 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0E2721 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #0E2721 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0E2721 Anchor #141210 Accent #BBA84C Secondary #1E2C28 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 #0E2721 Secondary #3F4745 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 #0E2721 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 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 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

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 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0E2721 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2E1D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E2325 — 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 #0E2721 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E2721;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 39 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.033 175.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5F0;
  --color-200: #C3E9E0;
  --color-300: #99D6C8;
  --color-400: #72C0AE;
  --color-500: #51A490;
  --color-600: #447E71;
  --color-700: #345A52;
  --color-800: #253C36;
  --color-900: #182522;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5F0',
    200: '#C3E9E0',
    300: '#99D6C8',
    400: '#72C0AE',
    500: '#51A490',
    600: '#447E71',
    700: '#345A52',
    800: '#253C36',
    900: '#182522',
  },
}

$base: #0E2721;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5F0;
$base-200: #C3E9E0;
$base-300: #99D6C8;
$base-400: #72C0AE;
$base-500: #51A490;
$base-600: #447E71;
$base-700: #345A52;
$base-800: #253C36;
$base-900: #182522;
$base-hover: #0B1E1A;
$base-subtle: #A2D3C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E2721",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E2721

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