What color is #101809?

#101809 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(16, 24, 9), and in HSL hsl(92, 45%, 6%).

Is #101809 accessible as text?

On white, #101809 has a contrast ratio of 18.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #101809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #101809?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #101809?

As a neutral, #101809 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 #101809 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #101809 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.

#101809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #101809

Not just a swatch — here's how #101809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #101809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #101809 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Lead #101809 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #101809 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #101809 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #101809 Secondary #353832 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

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 #101809 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 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #101809

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People also use #101809 with

Bistre Jet Black Platinum Army Green

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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEDFC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A1608 — 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 #101809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #101809;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 24 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.6% 0.031 131.6);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EAF4E1;
  --color-200: #D5E8C4;
  --color-300: #B6D59B;
  --color-400: #97BE74;
  --color-500: #78A253;
  --color-600: #5F7D45;
  --color-700: #465A35;
  --color-800: #303B26;
  --color-900: #1E2519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EAF4E1',
    200: '#D5E8C4',
    300: '#B6D59B',
    400: '#97BE74',
    500: '#78A253',
    600: '#5F7D45',
    700: '#465A35',
    800: '#303B26',
    900: '#1E2519',
  },
}

$base: #101809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EAF4E1;
$base-200: #D5E8C4;
$base-300: #B6D59B;
$base-400: #97BE74;
$base-500: #78A253;
$base-600: #5F7D45;
$base-700: #465A35;
$base-800: #303B26;
$base-900: #1E2519;
$base-hover: #0C1207;
$base-subtle: #B5D09E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#101809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#465A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #101809

Color Lab

Pairs with #101809

UI roles & guardrails

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