What color is #1D1F16?

#1D1F16 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(29, 31, 22), and in HSL hsl(73, 17%, 10%).

Is #1D1F16 accessible as text?

On white, #1D1F16 has a contrast ratio of 16.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #1D1F16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1D1F16?

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

What colors go well with #1D1F16?

As a neutral, #1D1F16 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 #1D1F16 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #1D1F16 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.

#1D1F16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1D1F16

Not just a swatch — here's how #1D1F16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1D1F16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1D1F16 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #1D1F16 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #3B3D34

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 #1D1F16 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1D1F16 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #1D1F16 Secondary #40413E 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 #1D1F16 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #1D1F16 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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4D7CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #191E15 — 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 #1D1F16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1D1F16;
  --color-base-rgb: 29 31 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.4% 0.017 117.9);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #EDEEE7;
  --color-200: #DADDCF;
  --color-300: #BEC3AD;
  --color-400: #A1A78B;
  --color-500: #83896B;
  --color-600: #676B56;
  --color-700: #4B4E41;
  --color-800: #33352C;
  --color-900: #20211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#EDEEE7',
    200: '#DADDCF',
    300: '#BEC3AD',
    400: '#A1A78B',
    500: '#83896B',
    600: '#676B56',
    700: '#4B4E41',
    800: '#33352C',
    900: '#20211C',
  },
}

$base: #1D1F16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #EDEEE7;
$base-200: #DADDCF;
$base-300: #BEC3AD;
$base-400: #A1A78B;
$base-500: #83896B;
$base-600: #676B56;
$base-700: #4B4E41;
$base-800: #33352C;
$base-900: #20211C;
$base-hover: #161811;
$base-subtle: #BFC3B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1D1F16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DADDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEC3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#676B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1D1F16

Color Lab

Pairs with #1D1F16

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