What color is #1B0E0A?

#1B0E0A is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(27, 14, 10), and in HSL hsl(14, 46%, 7%).

Is #1B0E0A accessible as text?

On white, #1B0E0A has a contrast ratio of 18.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B0E0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B0E0A?

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

What colors go well with #1B0E0A?

As a neutral, #1B0E0A 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 #1B0E0A the same as CSS black?

No — #1B0E0A is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1B0E0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B0E0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B0E0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B0E0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B0E0A 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1B0E0A Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 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 #1B0E0A 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 #1B0E0A 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 #1B0E0A 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 #1B0E0A 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 9/100

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 66/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1B0E0A

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People also use #1B0E0A with

Oxblood Graphite Gainsboro 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 #DFC7C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A130A — 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 #1B0E0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B0E0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 14 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.1% 0.024 37.8);
  --color-50: #FBF5F3;
  --color-100: #F5E5E1;
  --color-200: #E9CCC4;
  --color-300: #D5A89A;
  --color-400: #BF8573;
  --color-500: #A36552;
  --color-600: #7E5244;
  --color-700: #5A3D35;
  --color-800: #3C2B25;
  --color-900: #251B18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBF5F3',
    100: '#F5E5E1',
    200: '#E9CCC4',
    300: '#D5A89A',
    400: '#BF8573',
    500: '#A36552',
    600: '#7E5244',
    700: '#5A3D35',
    800: '#3C2B25',
    900: '#251B18',
  },
}

$base: #1B0E0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF5F3;
$base-100: #F5E5E1;
$base-200: #E9CCC4;
$base-300: #D5A89A;
$base-400: #BF8573;
$base-500: #A36552;
$base-600: #7E5244;
$base-700: #5A3D35;
$base-800: #3C2B25;
$base-900: #251B18;
$base-hover: #150B08;
$base-subtle: #D1AB9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B0E0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9CCC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A89A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BF8573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A36552",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E5244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B0E0A

Color Lab

Pairs with #1B0E0A

UI roles & guardrails

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