What color is #1A0F0A?

#1A0F0A is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(26, 15, 10), and in HSL hsl(19, 44%, 7%).

Is #1A0F0A accessible as text?

On white, #1A0F0A has a contrast ratio of 18.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #1A0F0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1A0F0A?

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

What colors go well with #1A0F0A?

As a neutral, #1A0F0A 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 #1A0F0A the same as CSS black?

No — #1A0F0A is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1A0F0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1A0F0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1A0F0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1A0F0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1A0F0A Secondary #7B4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1A0F0A Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1A0F0A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #1A0F0A Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #322621 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 #1A0F0A Secondary #373230 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 #1A0F0A 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 56/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1A0F0A with

Oxblood 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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFCAC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A140A — 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 #1A0F0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1A0F0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 26 15 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.2% 0.021 45.4);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E7E1;
  --color-200: #E8D0C4;
  --color-300: #D4AD9B;
  --color-400: #BD8C75;
  --color-500: #A16C54;
  --color-600: #7C5746;
  --color-700: #594136;
  --color-800: #3B2D26;
  --color-900: #251C19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E7E1',
    200: '#E8D0C4',
    300: '#D4AD9B',
    400: '#BD8C75',
    500: '#A16C54',
    600: '#7C5746',
    700: '#594136',
    800: '#3B2D26',
    900: '#251C19',
  },
}

$base: #1A0F0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E7E1;
$base-200: #E8D0C4;
$base-300: #D4AD9B;
$base-400: #BD8C75;
$base-500: #A16C54;
$base-600: #7C5746;
$base-700: #594136;
$base-800: #3B2D26;
$base-900: #251C19;
$base-hover: #150C08;
$base-subtle: #D0AFA0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1A0F0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8D0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4AD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD8C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A16C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C5746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2D26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1A0F0A

Color Lab

Pairs with #1A0F0A

UI roles & guardrails

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