What color is #102416?

#102416 is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(16, 36, 22), and in HSL hsl(138, 38%, 10%).

Is #102416 accessible as text?

On white, #102416 has a contrast ratio of 16.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #102416, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #102416?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #102416?

#102416 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #23101D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #102416 below.

Is #102416 good for buttons?

#102416 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #102416 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #102416 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #102416 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.

#102416 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #102416

Not just a swatch — here's how #102416 works with other colors. Named schemes with #102416 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #102416 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #102416 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #102416 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #102416 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #222C24 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 #102416 Secondary #3D443F 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 #102416 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 15/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #102416

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #102416 with

British Racing Green Graphite Platinum Hunter 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5DECC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10231C — 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 #102416 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #102416;
  --color-base-rgb: 16 36 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.8% 0.038 152.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF6;
  --color-100: #E2F3E7;
  --color-200: #C7E6D0;
  --color-300: #9FD0AE;
  --color-400: #7AB88C;
  --color-500: #599C6D;
  --color-600: #497957;
  --color-700: #385741;
  --color-800: #273A2D;
  --color-900: #19241D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FBF6',
    100: '#E2F3E7',
    200: '#C7E6D0',
    300: '#9FD0AE',
    400: '#7AB88C',
    500: '#599C6D',
    600: '#497957',
    700: '#385741',
    800: '#273A2D',
    900: '#19241D',
  },
}

$base: #102416;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF6;
$base-100: #E2F3E7;
$base-200: #C7E6D0;
$base-300: #9FD0AE;
$base-400: #7AB88C;
$base-500: #599C6D;
$base-600: #497957;
$base-700: #385741;
$base-800: #273A2D;
$base-900: #19241D;
$base-hover: #0D1C11;
$base-subtle: #A6CEB2;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#102416",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB88C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}