What color is #16281F?

#16281F is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(22, 40, 31), and in HSL hsl(150, 29%, 12%).

Is #16281F accessible as text?

On white, #16281F has a contrast ratio of 15.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #16281F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16281F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #16281F?

As a neutral, #16281F 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 #16281F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #16281F 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.

#16281F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16281F

Not just a swatch — here's how #16281F works with other colors. Named schemes with #16281F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16281F Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #16281F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #16281F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #16281F Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 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 #16281F Secondary #424945 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 #16281F 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #16281F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #16281F with

British Racing 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9DBD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #162725 — 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 #16281F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16281F;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 40 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.029 161.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1EB;
  --color-200: #CAE2D6;
  --color-300: #A5CAB8;
  --color-400: #81B199;
  --color-500: #61947A;
  --color-600: #4F7361;
  --color-700: #3C5347;
  --color-800: #293730;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1EB',
    200: '#CAE2D6',
    300: '#A5CAB8',
    400: '#81B199',
    500: '#61947A',
    600: '#4F7361',
    700: '#3C5347',
    800: '#293730',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #16281F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1EB;
$base-200: #CAE2D6;
$base-300: #A5CAB8;
$base-400: #81B199;
$base-500: #61947A;
$base-600: #4F7361;
$base-700: #3C5347;
$base-800: #293730;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #112018;
$base-subtle: #ADCBBC;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16281F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61947A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7361",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}