What color is #121604?

#121604 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(18, 22, 4), and in HSL hsl(73, 69%, 5%).

Is #121604 accessible as text?

On white, #121604 has a contrast ratio of 18.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #121604, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #121604?

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

What colors go well with #121604?

As a neutral, #121604 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 #121604 the same as CSS black?

No — #121604 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#121604 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #121604

Not just a swatch — here's how #121604 works with other colors. Named schemes with #121604 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #121604 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #121604 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #121604 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #121604 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F 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 #121604 Secondary #35362F Support #999186 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 #121604 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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 #121604

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People also use #121604 with

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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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE7B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C1604 — 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 #121604 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #121604;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 22 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.0% 0.035 119.5);
  --color-50: #FBFDF2;
  --color-100: #F3F9DC;
  --color-200: #E6F2BA;
  --color-300: #D1E48B;
  --color-400: #B9D260;
  --color-500: #9DB73E;
  --color-600: #798C36;
  --color-700: #57632C;
  --color-800: #3A4120;
  --color-900: #242815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFDF2',
    100: '#F3F9DC',
    200: '#E6F2BA',
    300: '#D1E48B',
    400: '#B9D260',
    500: '#9DB73E',
    600: '#798C36',
    700: '#57632C',
    800: '#3A4120',
    900: '#242815',
  },
}

$base: #121604;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFDF2;
$base-100: #F3F9DC;
$base-200: #E6F2BA;
$base-300: #D1E48B;
$base-400: #B9D260;
$base-500: #9DB73E;
$base-600: #798C36;
$base-700: #57632C;
$base-800: #3A4120;
$base-900: #242815;
$base-hover: #0E1103;
$base-subtle: #CCDC90;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#121604",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9DB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#798C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#57632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #121604

Color Lab

Pairs with #121604

UI roles & guardrails

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