What color is #1C210F?

#1C210F is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(28, 33, 15), and in HSL hsl(77, 38%, 9%).

Is #1C210F accessible as text?

On white, #1C210F has a contrast ratio of 16.49:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #1C210F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1C210F?

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

What colors go well with #1C210F?

As a neutral, #1C210F 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 #1C210F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1C210F 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.

#1C210F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1C210F

Not just a swatch — here's how #1C210F works with other colors. Named schemes with #1C210F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C210F Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A02 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1C210F Secondary #774D1D Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #1C210F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #1C210F Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 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 #1C210F Secondary #40433C Support #999286 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 #1C210F 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #1C210F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #1C210F 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DDC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #15200E — 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 #1C210F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1C210F;
  --color-base-rgb: 28 33 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.7% 0.033 121.6);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EEF3E2;
  --color-200: #DDE6C7;
  --color-300: #C2D09F;
  --color-400: #A7B87A;
  --color-500: #899C59;
  --color-600: #6B7949;
  --color-700: #4E5738;
  --color-800: #343A27;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EEF3E2',
    200: '#DDE6C7',
    300: '#C2D09F',
    400: '#A7B87A',
    500: '#899C59',
    600: '#6B7949',
    700: '#4E5738',
    800: '#343A27',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #1C210F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EEF3E2;
$base-200: #DDE6C7;
$base-300: #C2D09F;
$base-400: #A7B87A;
$base-500: #899C59;
$base-600: #6B7949;
$base-700: #4E5738;
$base-800: #343A27;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #15190B;
$base-subtle: #C2CDA5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1C210F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C2D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#899C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}