What color is #18261A?

#18261A is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(24, 38, 26), and in HSL hsl(129, 23%, 12%).

Is #18261A accessible as text?

On white, #18261A has a contrast ratio of 15.78:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #18261A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #18261A?

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

What colors go well with #18261A?

As a neutral, #18261A 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 #18261A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #18261A 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.

#18261A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #18261A

Not just a swatch — here's how #18261A works with other colors. Named schemes with #18261A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #18261A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #18261A Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #18261A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #18261A Anchor #141210 Accent #C0A64B Secondary #222C23 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 #18261A Secondary #424742 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 #18261A 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #18261A

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #18261A with

Onyx Graphite Platinum Brunswick 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 15.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #18261E — 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 #18261A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #18261A;
  --color-base-rgb: 24 38 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.2% 0.030 148.4);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6F0E7;
  --color-200: #CDE0D0;
  --color-300: #A9C6AD;
  --color-400: #86AC8C;
  --color-500: #668F6C;
  --color-600: #536F57;
  --color-700: #3E5141;
  --color-800: #2B362D;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E6F0E7',
    200: '#CDE0D0',
    300: '#A9C6AD',
    400: '#86AC8C',
    500: '#668F6C',
    600: '#536F57',
    700: '#3E5141',
    800: '#2B362D',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #18261A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E6F0E7;
$base-200: #CDE0D0;
$base-300: #A9C6AD;
$base-400: #86AC8C;
$base-500: #668F6C;
$base-600: #536F57;
$base-700: #3E5141;
$base-800: #2B362D;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #131E15;
$base-subtle: #B0C7B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#18261A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}