What color is #1E1F0A?

#1E1F0A is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(30, 31, 10), and in HSL hsl(63, 51%, 8%).

Is #1E1F0A accessible as text?

On white, #1E1F0A has a contrast ratio of 16.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #1E1F0A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1E1F0A?

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

What colors go well with #1E1F0A?

As a neutral, #1E1F0A 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 #1E1F0A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #1E1F0A 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.

#1E1F0A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1E1F0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #1E1F0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #1E1F0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1E1F0A Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 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 #1E1F0A 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #1E1F0A 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 #1E1F0A 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 #1E1F0A Secondary #40413A 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 #1E1F0A 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 14/100

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 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 #1E1F0A

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People also use #1E1F0A 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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E1BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #171F0A — 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 #1E1F0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1E1F0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 30 31 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.036 111.3);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F5F6E0;
  --color-200: #E9EBC1;
  --color-300: #D5D997;
  --color-400: #BFC36F;
  --color-500: #A3A74E;
  --color-600: #7D8141;
  --color-700: #5A5C33;
  --color-800: #3B3D24;
  --color-900: #252618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFCF3',
    100: '#F5F6E0',
    200: '#E9EBC1',
    300: '#D5D997',
    400: '#BFC36F',
    500: '#A3A74E',
    600: '#7D8141',
    700: '#5A5C33',
    800: '#3B3D24',
    900: '#252618',
  },
}

$base: #1E1F0A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF3;
$base-100: #F5F6E0;
$base-200: #E9EBC1;
$base-300: #D5D997;
$base-400: #BFC36F;
$base-500: #A3A74E;
$base-600: #7D8141;
$base-700: #5A5C33;
$base-800: #3B3D24;
$base-900: #252618;
$base-hover: #181908;
$base-subtle: #D1D49D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1E1F0A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFC36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A3A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D8141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}