What color is #1F0809?

#1F0809 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(31, 8, 9), and in HSL hsl(357, 59%, 8%).

Is #1F0809 accessible as text?

On white, #1F0809 has a contrast ratio of 19.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #1F0809, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #1F0809?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-950 (#0C0C09).

What colors go well with #1F0809?

#1F0809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #08201F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #1F0809 below.

Is #1F0809 good for buttons?

#1F0809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #1F0809 — black text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #1F0809 the same as CSS black?

No — #1F0809 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#1F0809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #1F0809

Not just a swatch — here's how #1F0809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1F0809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #1F0809 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

Jet Black 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 #1F0809 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black 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 #1F0809 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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 #1F0809 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Jet Black 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 #1F0809 Secondary #382F2E Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #1F0809 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

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 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1F0809

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People also use #1F0809 with

Deep Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 19.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4BCBE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #200F08 — 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 #1F0809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #1F0809;
  --color-base-rgb: 31 8 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.4% 0.040 19.3);
  --color-50: #FCF2F3;
  --color-100: #F7DEDF;
  --color-200: #EEBEC1;
  --color-300: #DE9295;
  --color-400: #CA686D;
  --color-500: #AE464C;
  --color-600: #863C40;
  --color-700: #5F3032;
  --color-800: #3F2224;
  --color-900: #271717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FCF2F3',
    100: '#F7DEDF',
    200: '#EEBEC1',
    300: '#DE9295',
    400: '#CA686D',
    500: '#AE464C',
    600: '#863C40',
    700: '#5F3032',
    800: '#3F2224',
    900: '#271717',
  },
}

$base: #1F0809;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF2F3;
$base-100: #F7DEDF;
$base-200: #EEBEC1;
$base-300: #DE9295;
$base-400: #CA686D;
$base-500: #AE464C;
$base-600: #863C40;
$base-700: #5F3032;
$base-800: #3F2224;
$base-900: #271717;
$base-hover: #1A0708;
$base-subtle: #D8999C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#1F0809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7DEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEBEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE9295",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA686D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE464C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #1F0809

Color Lab

Pairs with #1F0809

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