What color is #202210?

#202210 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(32, 34, 16), and in HSL hsl(67, 36%, 10%).

Is #202210 accessible as text?

On white, #202210 has a contrast ratio of 16.18:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #202210, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #202210?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #202210?

As a neutral, #202210 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 #202210 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #202210 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.

#202210 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #202210

Not just a swatch — here's how #202210 works with other colors. Named schemes with #202210 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #202210 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #202210 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #202210 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #202210 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #202210 Secondary #43443E 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 #202210 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

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 #202210

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #202210 with

Bistre Graphite 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADDC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A2310 — 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 #202210 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #202210;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 34 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.031 113.9);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E1E5C8;
  --color-300: #C9CFA0;
  --color-400: #B0B77B;
  --color-500: #939A5B;
  --color-600: #72774A;
  --color-700: #535639;
  --color-800: #373928;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E1E5C8',
    300: '#C9CFA0',
    400: '#B0B77B',
    500: '#939A5B',
    600: '#72774A',
    700: '#535639',
    800: '#373928',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #202210;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E1E5C8;
$base-300: #C9CFA0;
$base-400: #B0B77B;
$base-500: #939A5B;
$base-600: #72774A;
$base-700: #535639;
$base-800: #373928;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #1A1C0D;
$base-subtle: #C9CDA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#202210",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#939A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}