What color is #202201?

#202201 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(32, 34, 1), and in HSL hsl(64, 94%, 7%).

Is #202201 accessible as text?

On white, #202201 has a contrast ratio of 16.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #202201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #202201?

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

What colors go well with #202201?

#202201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #030123. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #202201 below.

Is #202201 good for buttons?

#202201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #202201 — black text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #202201 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #202201 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.

#202201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #202201

Not just a swatch — here's how #202201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #202201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #202201 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 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 #202201 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #202201 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #202201 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 #202201 Secondary #434439 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 #202201 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 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 38/100

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 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #202201

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #202201 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBF0AF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #152301 — 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 #202201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #202201;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 34 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.2% 0.052 113.0);
  --color-50: #FDFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F7FCB1;
  --color-300: #ECF47B;
  --color-400: #DCE74B;
  --color-500: #C2CD28;
  --color-600: #949B26;
  --color-700: #686D21;
  --color-800: #44471A;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F7FCB1',
    300: '#ECF47B',
    400: '#DCE74B',
    500: '#C2CD28',
    600: '#949B26',
    700: '#686D21',
    800: '#44471A',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #202201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F7FCB1;
$base-300: #ECF47B;
$base-400: #DCE74B;
$base-500: #C2CD28;
$base-600: #949B26;
$base-700: #686D21;
$base-800: #44471A;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #1A1C01;
$base-subtle: #E4EB85;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#202201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ECF47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DCE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C2CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#949B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#686D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}