What color is #14280F?

#14280F is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(20, 40, 15), and in HSL hsl(108, 45%, 11%).

Is #14280F accessible as text?

On white, #14280F has a contrast ratio of 15.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #14280F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #14280F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-950 (#032E15).

What colors go well with #14280F?

#14280F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #240F29. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #14280F below.

Is #14280F good for buttons?

#14280F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #14280F — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #14280F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #14280F 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.

#14280F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #14280F

Not just a swatch — here's how #14280F works with other colors. Named schemes with #14280F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #14280F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #14280F Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

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 #14280F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #14280F Anchor #141210 Accent #C1A64B Secondary #242B22 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 #14280F Secondary #41483F 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 #14280F 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #14280F with

Army 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9E0C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F2913 — 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 #14280F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #14280F;
  --color-base-rgb: 20 40 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.2% 0.052 139.6);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F4E1;
  --color-200: #CBE8C4;
  --color-300: #A6D59B;
  --color-400: #83BE74;
  --color-500: #63A253;
  --color-600: #507D45;
  --color-700: #3D5A35;
  --color-800: #2A3B26;
  --color-900: #1B2519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F4E1',
    200: '#CBE8C4',
    300: '#A6D59B',
    400: '#83BE74',
    500: '#63A253',
    600: '#507D45',
    700: '#3D5A35',
    800: '#2A3B26',
    900: '#1B2519',
  },
}

$base: #14280F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F4E1;
$base-200: #CBE8C4;
$base-300: #A6D59B;
$base-400: #83BE74;
$base-500: #63A253;
$base-600: #507D45;
$base-700: #3D5A35;
$base-800: #2A3B26;
$base-900: #1B2519;
$base-hover: #10210C;
$base-subtle: #ADD2A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#14280F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#507D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #14280F

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