What color is #131507?

#131507 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(19, 21, 7), and in HSL hsl(69, 50%, 5%).

Is #131507 accessible as text?

On white, #131507 has a contrast ratio of 18.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #131507, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #131507?

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

What colors go well with #131507?

As a neutral, #131507 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 #131507 the same as CSS black?

No — #131507 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#131507 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #131507

Not just a swatch — here's how #131507 works with other colors. Named schemes with #131507 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #131507 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #131507 Secondary #774C1E 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 #131507 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #131507 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B 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 #131507 Secondary #353630 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 #131507 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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #131507

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People also use #131507 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE0BD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D1306 — 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 #131507 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #131507;
  --color-base-rgb: 19 21 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.9% 0.027 115.5);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E0;
  --color-200: #E4EBC2;
  --color-300: #CED897;
  --color-400: #B6C270;
  --color-500: #99A64E;
  --color-600: #778042;
  --color-700: #565C33;
  --color-800: #393C24;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F5E0',
    200: '#E4EBC2',
    300: '#CED897',
    400: '#B6C270',
    500: '#99A64E',
    600: '#778042',
    700: '#565C33',
    800: '#393C24',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #131507;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E0;
$base-200: #E4EBC2;
$base-300: #CED897;
$base-400: #B6C270;
$base-500: #99A64E;
$base-600: #778042;
$base-700: #565C33;
$base-800: #393C24;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #0E0F05;
$base-subtle: #CAD29B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#131507",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#778042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #131507

Color Lab

Pairs with #131507

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