What color is #16180E?

#16180E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 24, 14), and in HSL hsl(72, 26%, 7%).

Is #16180E accessible as text?

On white, #16180E has a contrast ratio of 17.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #16180E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16180E?

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

What colors go well with #16180E?

As a neutral, #16180E 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 #16180E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #16180E 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.

#16180E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16180E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16180E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16180E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16180E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Signal #16180E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #33352B

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

Lead #16180E Secondary #774D1E 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 #16180E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16180E Secondary #383935 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 #16180E 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 52/100

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 30/100

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 7/100

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 66/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Bistre Graphite 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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5D8C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #12160D — 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 #16180E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16180E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 24 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.3% 0.019 117.3);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EEF0E5;
  --color-200: #DDE1CC;
  --color-300: #C2C8A7;
  --color-400: #A6AF83;
  --color-500: #889164;
  --color-600: #6B7151;
  --color-700: #4E523D;
  --color-800: #34372A;
  --color-900: #21221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EEF0E5',
    200: '#DDE1CC',
    300: '#C2C8A7',
    400: '#A6AF83',
    500: '#889164',
    600: '#6B7151',
    700: '#4E523D',
    800: '#34372A',
    900: '#21221B',
  },
}

$base: #16180E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EEF0E5;
$base-200: #DDE1CC;
$base-300: #C2C8A7;
$base-400: #A6AF83;
$base-500: #889164;
$base-600: #6B7151;
$base-700: #4E523D;
$base-800: #34372A;
$base-900: #21221B;
$base-hover: #11120B;
$base-subtle: #C0C6AA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16180E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A6AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#889164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16180E

Color Lab

Pairs with #16180E

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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