What color is #200801?

#200801 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(32, 8, 1), and in HSL hsl(14, 94%, 6%).

Is #200801 accessible as text?

On white, #200801 has a contrast ratio of 19.15:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #200801, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #200801?

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

What colors go well with #200801?

#200801 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01171E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #200801 below.

Is #200801 good for buttons?

#200801 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #200801 — black text only reaches 1.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #200801 the same as CSS black?

No — #200801 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#200801 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #200801

Not just a swatch — here's how #200801 works with other colors. Named schemes with #200801 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #200801 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #200801 Secondary #7B4925 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #200801 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #200801 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #200801 Secondary #392F2B Support #9B9186 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 #200801 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 18/100

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

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #200801

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People also use #200801 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Taupe

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 #F0BEAF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E1101 — 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 #200801 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #200801;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 8 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(17.4% 0.046 44.1);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC2B1;
  --color-300: #F4977B;
  --color-400: #E7704B;
  --color-500: #CD4E28;
  --color-600: #9B4226;
  --color-700: #6D3321;
  --color-800: #47241A;
  --color-900: #2B1812;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC2B1',
    300: '#F4977B',
    400: '#E7704B',
    500: '#CD4E28',
    600: '#9B4226',
    700: '#6D3321',
    800: '#47241A',
    900: '#2B1812',
  },
}

$base: #200801;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC2B1;
$base-300: #F4977B;
$base-400: #E7704B;
$base-500: #CD4E28;
$base-600: #9B4226;
$base-700: #6D3321;
$base-800: #47241A;
$base-900: #2B1812;
$base-hover: #180601;
$base-subtle: #EA9C84;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#200801",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4977B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7704B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD4E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47241A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #200801

Color Lab

Pairs with #200801

UI roles & guardrails

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