What color is #1C1D06?

#1C1D06 is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(28, 29, 6), and in HSL hsl(63, 66%, 7%).

Is #1C1D06 accessible as text?

On white, #1C1D06 has a contrast ratio of 17.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C1D06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C1D06?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #1C1D06?

#1C1D06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07061E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1C1D06 below.

Is #1C1D06 good for buttons?

#1C1D06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1C1D06 — black text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1C1D06 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1C1D06 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#1C1D06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C1D06

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C1D06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C1D06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C1D06 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #1C1D06 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #1C1D06 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #1C1D06 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite 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 #1C1D06 Secondary #3E3F37 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 #1C1D06 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 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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1C1D06

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People also use #1C1D06 with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Platinum 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #151E06 — 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 #1C1D06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1C1D06;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 29 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.3% 0.039 111.4);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F9DC;
  --color-200: #EEF1BB;
  --color-300: #DEE28D;
  --color-400: #CAD062;
  --color-500: #AFB540;
  --color-600: #868A38;
  --color-700: #5F622D;
  --color-800: #3F4021;
  --color-900: #272816;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F9DC',
    200: '#EEF1BB',
    300: '#DEE28D',
    400: '#CAD062',
    500: '#AFB540',
    600: '#868A38',
    700: '#5F622D',
    800: '#3F4021',
    900: '#272816',
  },
}

$base: #1C1D06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F9DC;
$base-200: #EEF1BB;
$base-300: #DEE28D;
$base-400: #CAD062;
$base-500: #AFB540;
$base-600: #868A38;
$base-700: #5F622D;
$base-800: #3F4021;
$base-900: #272816;
$base-hover: #171805;
$base-subtle: #D8DC94;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C1D06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEE28D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CAD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFB540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#868A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F622D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}