Nearest named color: Graphite
#151A10
#151A10
Nearest named
Graphite
Family
Black
Lightness
20.9%
Chroma
0.020
Hue angle
129.6°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
17.69:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.05:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#003300
CSS oklch()
21% 0.02 130

#151A10 is a near-black neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too dark to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #151A10

Not just a swatch — here's how #151A10 works with other colors. Named schemes with #151A10 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

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

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #151A10 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 51/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 23/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 74/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 36/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 26/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 74/100
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 9/100
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 96/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #151A10

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For branding
For interior
For fashion
People also use #151A10 with

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 17.7:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D0D8C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #111910 — 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 #151A10 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #151A10;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 26 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.9% 0.020 129.6);
  --color-50: #F7F9F5;
  --color-100: #EBF0E5;
  --color-200: #D6E0CC;
  --color-300: #B8C7A8;
  --color-400: #99AD85;
  --color-500: #7A9065;
  --color-600: #617052;
  --color-700: #47513E;
  --color-800: #30362B;
  --color-900: #1F221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}