What color is #131409?

#131409 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(19, 20, 9), and in HSL hsl(65, 38%, 6%).

Is #131409 accessible as text?

On white, #131409 has a contrast ratio of 18.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #131409, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #131409?

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

What colors go well with #131409?

As a neutral, #131409 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 #131409 the same as CSS black?

No — #131409 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#131409 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #131409

Not just a swatch — here's how #131409 works with other colors. Named schemes with #131409 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #131409 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #131409 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #2F3126

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #131409 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Jet Black 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 #131409 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #131409 Secondary #343531 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #131409 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #131409

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People also use #131409 with

Bistre 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADCC2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #101509 — 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 #131409 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #131409;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 20 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.6% 0.021 112.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C7;
  --color-300: #CCD09F;
  --color-400: #B3B87A;
  --color-500: #969C59;
  --color-600: #757949;
  --color-700: #545738;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C7',
    300: '#CCD09F',
    400: '#B3B87A',
    500: '#969C59',
    600: '#757949',
    700: '#545738',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #131409;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C7;
$base-300: #CCD09F;
$base-400: #B3B87A;
$base-500: #969C59;
$base-600: #757949;
$base-700: #545738;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #101108;
$base-subtle: #C8CCA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#131409",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCD09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#969C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #131409

Color Lab

Pairs with #131409

UI roles & guardrails

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