What color is #202003?

#202003 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(32, 32, 3), and in HSL hsl(60, 83%, 7%).

Is #202003 accessible as text?

On white, #202003 has a contrast ratio of 16.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.27:1 (fails). For text placed on #202003, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #202003?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #202003?

#202003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #030321. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #202003 below.

Is #202003 good for buttons?

#202003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #202003 — black text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #202003 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #202003 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.

#202003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #202003

Not just a swatch — here's how #202003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #202003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #202003 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #202003 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #202003 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #202003 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #202003 Secondary #424238 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 #202003 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 57/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #202003

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #202003 with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Platinum 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 16.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECECB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #172103 — 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 #202003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #202003;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 32 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.6% 0.047 109.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD9;
  --color-200: #F8F8B4;
  --color-300: #EDED82;
  --color-400: #DEDE54;
  --color-500: #C3C331;
  --color-600: #95952D;
  --color-700: #696926;
  --color-800: #44441C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD9',
    200: '#F8F8B4',
    300: '#EDED82',
    400: '#DEDE54',
    500: '#C3C331',
    600: '#95952D',
    700: '#696926',
    800: '#44441C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #202003;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD9;
$base-200: #F8F8B4;
$base-300: #EDED82;
$base-400: #DEDE54;
$base-500: #C3C331;
$base-600: #95952D;
$base-700: #696926;
$base-800: #44441C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #1A1A02;
$base-subtle: #E5E58B;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#202003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8F8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEDE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3C331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}