Nearest named color: Graphite
#1F2225
#1F2225
Nearest named
Graphite
Family
Gray
Lightness
25.0%
Chroma
0.007
Hue angle
248.1°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
15.98:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.16:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#333333
CSS oklch()
25% 0.01 248

#1F2225 is a near-black neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It holds up as a large surface and is too dark to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #1F2225

Not just a swatch — here's how #1F2225 works with other colors. Named schemes with #1F2225 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

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

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

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

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 #1F2225 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 48/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 28/100
Low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 69/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 19/100
Very low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 69/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 3/100
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 67/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 98/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #1F2225

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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 16.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #D0D3D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #1E1F24 — 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 #1F2225 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #1F2225;
  --color-base-rgb: 31 34 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.0% 0.007 248.1);
  --color-50: #F7F7F8;
  --color-100: #E9EBED;
  --color-200: #D3D6DA;
  --color-300: #B2B8BD;
  --color-400: #9299A0;
  --color-500: #727A82;
  --color-600: #5B6167;
  --color-700: #44474B;
  --color-800: #2E3033;
  --color-900: #1D1F20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}