What color is #12271C?

#12271C is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(18, 39, 28), and in HSL hsl(149, 37%, 11%).

Is #12271C accessible as text?

On white, #12271C has a contrast ratio of 15.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #12271C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12271C?

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

What colors go well with #12271C?

As a neutral, #12271C 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 #12271C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #12271C 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.

#12271C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12271C

Not just a swatch — here's how #12271C works with other colors. Named schemes with #12271C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12271C Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #12271C Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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 #12271C 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 #12271C Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C25 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 #12271C Secondary #404743 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 #12271C 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 47/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #12271C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #12271C 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6DED1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #122623 — 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 #12271C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12271C;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 39 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.1% 0.035 159.7);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F3EA;
  --color-200: #C7E5D6;
  --color-300: #A0CFB7;
  --color-400: #7AB898;
  --color-500: #5A9B79;
  --color-600: #4A7860;
  --color-700: #385647;
  --color-800: #283930;
  --color-900: #1A241E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F3EA',
    200: '#C7E5D6',
    300: '#A0CFB7',
    400: '#7AB898',
    500: '#5A9B79',
    600: '#4A7860',
    700: '#385647',
    800: '#283930',
    900: '#1A241E',
  },
}

$base: #12271C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F3EA;
$base-200: #C7E5D6;
$base-300: #A0CFB7;
$base-400: #7AB898;
$base-500: #5A9B79;
$base-600: #4A7860;
$base-700: #385647;
$base-800: #283930;
$base-900: #1A241E;
$base-hover: #0E1F16;
$base-subtle: #A8CEBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12271C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7860",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}