What color is #201E0D?

#201E0D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(32, 30, 13), and in HSL hsl(54, 42%, 9%).

Is #201E0D accessible as text?

On white, #201E0D has a contrast ratio of 16.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #201E0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #201E0D?

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

What colors go well with #201E0D?

As a neutral, #201E0D 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 #201E0D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #201E0D 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.

#201E0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #201E0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #201E0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #201E0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201E0D Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #201E0D Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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

Base #201E0D 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 #201E0D 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 #201E0D Secondary #41413A 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 #201E0D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #201E0D 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDCC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C210D — 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 #201E0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #201E0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 30 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.030 102.5);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F2E2;
  --color-200: #E7E4C5;
  --color-300: #D3CD9C;
  --color-400: #BCB576;
  --color-500: #9F9855;
  --color-600: #7B7647;
  --color-700: #585536;
  --color-800: #3B3926;
  --color-900: #242319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F2E2',
    200: '#E7E4C5',
    300: '#D3CD9C',
    400: '#BCB576',
    500: '#9F9855',
    600: '#7B7647',
    700: '#585536',
    800: '#3B3926',
    900: '#242319',
  },
}

$base: #201E0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F2E2;
$base-200: #E7E4C5;
$base-300: #D3CD9C;
$base-400: #BCB576;
$base-500: #9F9855;
$base-600: #7B7647;
$base-700: #585536;
$base-800: #3B3926;
$base-900: #242319;
$base-hover: #1A190B;
$base-subtle: #D0CBA3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#201E0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F2E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E4C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3CD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCB576",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F9855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B7647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #201E0D

Color Lab

Pairs with #201E0D

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