What color is #16170A?

#16170A is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 23, 10), and in HSL hsl(65, 39%, 6%).

Is #16170A accessible as text?

On white, #16170A has a contrast ratio of 18.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #16170A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16170A?

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

What colors go well with #16170A?

As a neutral, #16170A 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 #16170A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #16170A is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#16170A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16170A

Not just a swatch — here's how #16170A works with other colors. Named schemes with #16170A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16170A Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #16170A Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 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 #16170A 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 #16170A Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #16170A Secondary #383833 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 #16170A 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

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 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #16170A

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People also use #16170A 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 18.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADDC2 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 #16170A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16170A;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 23 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.9% 0.024 112.1);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F3E2;
  --color-200: #E3E6C6;
  --color-300: #CDD19E;
  --color-400: #B4B979;
  --color-500: #979D58;
  --color-600: #757949;
  --color-700: #555738;
  --color-800: #383A27;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F3E2',
    200: '#E3E6C6',
    300: '#CDD19E',
    400: '#B4B979',
    500: '#979D58',
    600: '#757949',
    700: '#555738',
    800: '#383A27',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #16170A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F3E2;
$base-200: #E3E6C6;
$base-300: #CDD19E;
$base-400: #B4B979;
$base-500: #979D58;
$base-600: #757949;
$base-700: #555738;
$base-800: #383A27;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #101107;
$base-subtle: #C9CCA2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16170A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B4B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#979D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#757949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#555738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16170A

Color Lab

Pairs with #16170A

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