What color is #180F0C?

#180F0C is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(24, 15, 12), and in HSL hsl(15, 33%, 7%).

Is #180F0C accessible as text?

On white, #180F0C has a contrast ratio of 18.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #180F0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #180F0C?

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

What colors go well with #180F0C?

As a neutral, #180F0C 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 #180F0C the same as CSS black?

No — #180F0C is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#180F0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #180F0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #180F0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #180F0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #180F0C Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #352B28

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #180F0C Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Jet Black 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 #180F0C Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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 #180F0C Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Jet Black 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 #180F0C Secondary #353230 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #180F0C 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #180F0C

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People also use #180F0C with

Graphite Greige Taupe

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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBCAC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18130C — 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 #180F0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #180F0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 15 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.9% 0.017 39.2);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F2E7E3;
  --color-200: #E4CFC9;
  --color-300: #CDADA2;
  --color-400: #B48B7E;
  --color-500: #976C5D;
  --color-600: #75574C;
  --color-700: #55413A;
  --color-800: #382C29;
  --color-900: #231C1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F2E7E3',
    200: '#E4CFC9',
    300: '#CDADA2',
    400: '#B48B7E',
    500: '#976C5D',
    600: '#75574C',
    700: '#55413A',
    800: '#382C29',
    900: '#231C1A',
  },
}

$base: #180F0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F2E7E3;
$base-200: #E4CFC9;
$base-300: #CDADA2;
$base-400: #B48B7E;
$base-500: #976C5D;
$base-600: #75574C;
$base-700: #55413A;
$base-800: #382C29;
$base-900: #231C1A;
$base-hover: #130C0A;
$base-subtle: #CAAFA6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#180F0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDADA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B48B7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#976C5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75574C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55413A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #180F0C

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