What color is #12281F?

#12281F is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(18, 40, 31), and in HSL hsl(155, 38%, 11%).

Is #12281F accessible as text?

On white, #12281F has a contrast ratio of 15.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #12281F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #12281F?

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

What colors go well with #12281F?

As a neutral, #12281F 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 #12281F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #12281F 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.

#12281F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #12281F

Not just a swatch — here's how #12281F works with other colors. Named schemes with #12281F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #12281F Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 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 #12281F Surface #EDEADC 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 #12281F Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #12281F Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #000B09

Graphite adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Graphite.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #12281F Secondary #414845 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 #12281F 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 17/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #12281F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #12281F with

British Racing Green Graphite Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5DED4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #112725 — 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 #12281F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #12281F;
  --color-base-rgb: 18 40 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.5% 0.033 165.5);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C7E6D9;
  --color-300: #9FD0BC;
  --color-400: #7AB89E;
  --color-500: #599C80;
  --color-600: #497965;
  --color-700: #38574A;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C7E6D9',
    300: '#9FD0BC',
    400: '#7AB89E',
    500: '#599C80',
    600: '#497965',
    700: '#38574A',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #12281F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C7E6D9;
$base-300: #9FD0BC;
$base-400: #7AB89E;
$base-500: #599C80;
$base-600: #497965;
$base-700: #38574A;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #0E1F18;
$base-subtle: #A7CFBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#12281F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}