What color is #1B1A0E?

#1B1A0E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(27, 26, 14), and in HSL hsl(55, 32%, 8%).

Is #1B1A0E accessible as text?

On white, #1B1A0E has a contrast ratio of 17.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #1B1A0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1B1A0E?

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

What colors go well with #1B1A0E?

As a neutral, #1B1A0E 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 #1B1A0E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1B1A0E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#1B1A0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1B1A0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #1B1A0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #1B1A0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B1A0E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1B1A0E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576870 Accent #38372C

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1B1A0E Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #1B1A0E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1B1A0E Secondary #3C3C37 Support #999186 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 #1B1A0E 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1B1A0E

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People also use #1B1A0E with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD9C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #181B0E — 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 #1B1A0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1B1A0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 27 26 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.5% 0.022 104.0);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F2F0E4;
  --color-200: #E3E1C9;
  --color-300: #CCC9A3;
  --color-400: #B3AF7F;
  --color-500: #97925E;
  --color-600: #75714D;
  --color-700: #54523A;
  --color-800: #383729;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F2F0E4',
    200: '#E3E1C9',
    300: '#CCC9A3',
    400: '#B3AF7F',
    500: '#97925E',
    600: '#75714D',
    700: '#54523A',
    800: '#383729',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #1B1A0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F2F0E4;
$base-200: #E3E1C9;
$base-300: #CCC9A3;
$base-400: #B3AF7F;
$base-500: #97925E;
$base-600: #75714D;
$base-700: #54523A;
$base-800: #383729;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #16150B;
$base-subtle: #CAC7A8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1B1A0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3E1C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC9A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AF7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97925E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75714D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54523A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1B1A0E

Color Lab

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