What color is #201D09?

#201D09 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(32, 29, 9), and in HSL hsl(52, 56%, 8%).

Is #201D09 accessible as text?

On white, #201D09 has a contrast ratio of 16.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #201D09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #201D09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #201D09?

As a neutral, #201D09 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #201D09 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #201D09 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#201D09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #201D09

Not just a swatch — here's how #201D09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #201D09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201D09 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2227

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #201D09 Secondary #B1680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #201D09 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #201D09 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E Surface #F2EDE3

Graphite 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 #201D09 Secondary #414039 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 #201D09 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 40/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #201D09

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #201D09 with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Greige Army Green

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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3DEBD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B2009 — 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 #201D09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #201D09;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 29 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.9% 0.034 100.9);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F3DF;
  --color-200: #EDE7BF;
  --color-300: #DCD293;
  --color-400: #C7BB6B;
  --color-500: #AC9F49;
  --color-600: #847A3E;
  --color-700: #5E5831;
  --color-800: #3E3A23;
  --color-900: #262417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F3DF',
    200: '#EDE7BF',
    300: '#DCD293',
    400: '#C7BB6B',
    500: '#AC9F49',
    600: '#847A3E',
    700: '#5E5831',
    800: '#3E3A23',
    900: '#262417',
  },
}

$base: #201D09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F3DF;
$base-200: #EDE7BF;
$base-300: #DCD293;
$base-400: #C7BB6B;
$base-500: #AC9F49;
$base-600: #847A3E;
$base-700: #5E5831;
$base-800: #3E3A23;
$base-900: #262417;
$base-hover: #191707;
$base-subtle: #D7CF9B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#201D09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE7BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD293",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7BB6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AC9F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#847A3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}