What color is #200B00?

#200B00 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(32, 11, 0), and in HSL hsl(21, 100%, 6%).

Is #200B00 accessible as text?

On white, #200B00 has a contrast ratio of 18.93:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #200B00, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #200B00?

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

What colors go well with #200B00?

#200B00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #00141F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #200B00 below.

Is #200B00 good for buttons?

#200B00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #200B00 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #200B00 the same as CSS black?

No — #200B00 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#200B00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #200B00

Not just a swatch — here's how #200B00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #200B00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #200B00 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #200B00 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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 #200B00 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #200B00 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #200B00 Secondary #39312B Support #9A9186 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 #200B00 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

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 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

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 #200B00

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People also use #200B00 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2C5AD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F1500 — 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 #200B00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #200B00;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 11 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.0% 0.045 54.8);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F8A477;
  --color-400: #EC8046;
  --color-500: #D26022;
  --color-600: #9F4E23;
  --color-700: #703B1F;
  --color-800: #482918;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F8A477',
    400: '#EC8046',
    500: '#D26022',
    600: '#9F4E23',
    700: '#703B1F',
    800: '#482918',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #200B00;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F8A477;
$base-400: #EC8046;
$base-500: #D26022;
$base-600: #9F4E23;
$base-700: #703B1F;
$base-800: #482918;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #180900;
$base-subtle: #EEA780;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#200B00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8A477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC8046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#703B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482918",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #200B00

Color Lab

Pairs with #200B00

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