What color is #20230E?

#20230E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(32, 35, 14), and in HSL hsl(69, 43%, 10%).

Is #20230E accessible as text?

On white, #20230E has a contrast ratio of 16.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #20230E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #20230E?

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

What colors go well with #20230E?

As a neutral, #20230E 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 #20230E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #20230E 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.

#20230E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #20230E

Not just a swatch — here's how #20230E works with other colors. Named schemes with #20230E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #20230E Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #20230E 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 #20230E 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 #20230E Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #282A1F 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 #20230E Secondary #44453E 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 #20230E 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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 14/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #20230E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #20230E 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 16.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBDFC3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A240F — 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 #20230E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #20230E;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 35 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.7% 0.036 115.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E2E8C5;
  --color-300: #CBD39C;
  --color-400: #B2BD75;
  --color-500: #95A055;
  --color-600: #747C46;
  --color-700: #545936;
  --color-800: #383B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E1',
    200: '#E2E8C5',
    300: '#CBD39C',
    400: '#B2BD75',
    500: '#95A055',
    600: '#747C46',
    700: '#545936',
    800: '#383B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #20230E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E1;
$base-200: #E2E8C5;
$base-300: #CBD39C;
$base-400: #B2BD75;
$base-500: #95A055;
$base-600: #747C46;
$base-700: #545936;
$base-800: #383B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #1B1D0C;
$base-subtle: #CAD1A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#20230E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#95A055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#747C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}