What color is #1C1014?

#1C1014 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(28, 16, 20), and in HSL hsl(340, 27%, 9%).

Is #1C1014 accessible as text?

On white, #1C1014 has a contrast ratio of 18.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C1014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C1014?

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

What colors go well with #1C1014?

As a neutral, #1C1014 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 #1C1014 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1C1014 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.

#1C1014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C1014

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C1014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C1014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #1C1014 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #392D31

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 #1C1014 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #1C1014 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C1014 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1C1014 Secondary #393436 Support #9C9087 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 #1C1014 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 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

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 8/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C1014

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People also use #1C1014 with

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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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAC8CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1D1111 — 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 #1C1014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C1014;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 16 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.1% 0.021 357.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5E9;
  --color-200: #E1CBD3;
  --color-300: #C9A6B2;
  --color-400: #AF8392;
  --color-500: #926372;
  --color-600: #72505B;
  --color-700: #523D44;
  --color-800: #372A2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F0E5E9',
    200: '#E1CBD3',
    300: '#C9A6B2',
    400: '#AF8392',
    500: '#926372',
    600: '#72505B',
    700: '#523D44',
    800: '#372A2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #1C1014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5E9;
$base-200: #E1CBD3;
$base-300: #C9A6B2;
$base-400: #AF8392;
$base-500: #926372;
$base-600: #72505B;
$base-700: #523D44;
$base-800: #372A2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #170D11;
$base-subtle: #C8ABB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C1014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72505B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C1014

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Pairs with #1C1014

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