What color is #1C1203?

#1C1203 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(28, 18, 3), and in HSL hsl(36, 81%, 6%).

Is #1C1203 accessible as text?

On white, #1C1203 has a contrast ratio of 18.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C1203, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C1203?

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

What colors go well with #1C1203?

As a neutral, #1C1203 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 #1C1203 the same as CSS black?

No — #1C1203 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1C1203 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C1203

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C1203 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C1203 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1C1203 Secondary #B36716 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C1203 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #1C1203 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Graphite holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1C1203 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #1C1203 Secondary #39352F Support #9A9186 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 #1C1203 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1C1203 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBD5B3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C1A03 — 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 #1C1203 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C1203;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 18 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.1% 0.033 78.2);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEED9;
  --color-200: #F7DDB5;
  --color-300: #ECC283;
  --color-400: #DCA656;
  --color-500: #C28933;
  --color-600: #936B2E;
  --color-700: #684E27;
  --color-800: #44341D;
  --color-900: #2A2114;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEED9',
    200: '#F7DDB5',
    300: '#ECC283',
    400: '#DCA656',
    500: '#C28933',
    600: '#936B2E',
    700: '#684E27',
    800: '#44341D',
    900: '#2A2114',
  },
}

$base: #1C1203;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEED9;
$base-200: #F7DDB5;
$base-300: #ECC283;
$base-400: #DCA656;
$base-500: #C28933;
$base-600: #936B2E;
$base-700: #684E27;
$base-800: #44341D;
$base-900: #2A2114;
$base-hover: #160E02;
$base-subtle: #E3C08B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C1203",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECC283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCA656",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C28933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684E27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44341D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1C1203

Color Lab

Pairs with #1C1203

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