What color is #200709?

#200709 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(32, 7, 9), and in HSL hsl(355, 64%, 8%).

Is #200709 accessible as text?

On white, #200709 has a contrast ratio of 19.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #200709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #200709?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #200709?

#200709 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #07211F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #200709 below.

Is #200709 good for buttons?

#200709 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #200709 — black text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #200709 the same as CSS black?

No — #200709 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#200709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #200709

Not just a swatch — here's how #200709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #200709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #200709 Secondary #7C4828 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 #200709 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 #200709 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 #200709 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E 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 #200709 Secondary #392E2E 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 #200709 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 61/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #200709

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #200709 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 19.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6BABE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #210E07 — 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 #200709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #200709;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 7 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.4% 0.044 17.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F3;
  --color-100: #F8DDDF;
  --color-200: #F0BCC1;
  --color-300: #E18E95;
  --color-400: #CE646D;
  --color-500: #B3424B;
  --color-600: #893940;
  --color-700: #612E32;
  --color-800: #402124;
  --color-900: #271617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FDF2F3',
    100: '#F8DDDF',
    200: '#F0BCC1',
    300: '#E18E95',
    400: '#CE646D',
    500: '#B3424B',
    600: '#893940',
    700: '#612E32',
    800: '#402124',
    900: '#271617',
  },
}

$base: #200709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F3;
$base-100: #F8DDDF;
$base-200: #F0BCC1;
$base-300: #E18E95;
$base-400: #CE646D;
$base-500: #B3424B;
$base-600: #893940;
$base-700: #612E32;
$base-800: #402124;
$base-900: #271617;
$base-hover: #1B0608;
$base-subtle: #DB969C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#200709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0BCC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E18E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE646D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3424B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893940",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#612E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #200709

Color Lab

Pairs with #200709

UI roles & guardrails

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