What color is #10180E?

#10180E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(16, 24, 14), and in HSL hsl(108, 26%, 7%).

Is #10180E accessible as text?

On white, #10180E has a contrast ratio of 18.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #10180E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #10180E?

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

What colors go well with #10180E?

As a neutral, #10180E 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 #10180E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #10180E 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.

#10180E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #10180E

Not just a swatch — here's how #10180E works with other colors. Named schemes with #10180E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #10180E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #10180E Secondary #754D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #10180E 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 #10180E Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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 #10180E Secondary #353834 Support #989286 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 #10180E 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #10180E with

Bistre Graphite 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 18.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CAD8C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D160E — 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 #10180E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #10180E;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 24 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.7% 0.023 139.4);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E7F0E5;
  --color-200: #D0E1CC;
  --color-300: #AEC8A7;
  --color-400: #8CAF83;
  --color-500: #6D9164;
  --color-600: #577151;
  --color-700: #41523D;
  --color-800: #2D372A;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E7F0E5',
    200: '#D0E1CC',
    300: '#AEC8A7',
    400: '#8CAF83',
    500: '#6D9164',
    600: '#577151',
    700: '#41523D',
    800: '#2D372A',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #10180E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E7F0E5;
$base-200: #D0E1CC;
$base-300: #AEC8A7;
$base-400: #8CAF83;
$base-500: #6D9164;
$base-600: #577151;
$base-700: #41523D;
$base-800: #2D372A;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #0C120B;
$base-subtle: #AFC6AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#10180E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0E1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CAF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D9164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#577151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #10180E

Color Lab

Pairs with #10180E

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