What color is #182011?

#182011 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(24, 32, 17), and in HSL hsl(92, 31%, 10%).

Is #182011 accessible as text?

On white, #182011 has a contrast ratio of 16.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #182011, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #182011?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #182011?

As a neutral, #182011 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 #182011 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #182011 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.

#182011 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #182011

Not just a swatch — here's how #182011 works with other colors. Named schemes with #182011 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #182011 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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 #182011 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #182011 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #182011 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 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 #182011 Secondary #3E413B Support #999286 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 #182011 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #182011

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People also use #182011 with

Espresso Graphite 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0DBC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #142112 — 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 #182011 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #182011;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 32 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.030 131.2);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EAF1E4;
  --color-200: #D5E3CA;
  --color-300: #B6CCA4;
  --color-400: #97B37F;
  --color-500: #79965F;
  --color-600: #60744E;
  --color-700: #47543B;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1E231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EAF1E4',
    200: '#D5E3CA',
    300: '#B6CCA4',
    400: '#97B37F',
    500: '#79965F',
    600: '#60744E',
    700: '#47543B',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1E231A',
  },
}

$base: #182011;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EAF1E4;
$base-200: #D5E3CA;
$base-300: #B6CCA4;
$base-400: #97B37F;
$base-500: #79965F;
$base-600: #60744E;
$base-700: #47543B;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1E231A;
$base-hover: #141B0E;
$base-subtle: #B9CAAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#182011",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#60744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #182011

Color Lab

Pairs with #182011

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