What color is #21220D?

#21220D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(33, 34, 13), and in HSL hsl(63, 45%, 9%).

Is #21220D accessible as text?

On white, #21220D has a contrast ratio of 16.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #21220D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #21220D?

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

What colors go well with #21220D?

As a neutral, #21220D 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 #21220D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #21220D 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.

#21220D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #21220D

Not just a swatch — here's how #21220D works with other colors. Named schemes with #21220D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #21220D Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 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 #21220D 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #21220D Surface #EFE9DC 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 #21220D 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 #21220D Secondary #44443D 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 #21220D 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 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 #21220D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #21220D 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEE0C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #19210D — 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 #21220D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #21220D;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 34 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.5% 0.036 111.2);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F4E1;
  --color-200: #E7E8C4;
  --color-300: #D2D59B;
  --color-400: #BBBE74;
  --color-500: #9EA253;
  --color-600: #7A7D45;
  --color-700: #585A35;
  --color-800: #3A3B26;
  --color-900: #242519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F4E1',
    200: '#E7E8C4',
    300: '#D2D59B',
    400: '#BBBE74',
    500: '#9EA253',
    600: '#7A7D45',
    700: '#585A35',
    800: '#3A3B26',
    900: '#242519',
  },
}

$base: #21220D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F4E1;
$base-200: #E7E8C4;
$base-300: #D2D59B;
$base-400: #BBBE74;
$base-500: #9EA253;
$base-600: #7A7D45;
$base-700: #585A35;
$base-800: #3A3B26;
$base-900: #242519;
$base-hover: #1A1B0A;
$base-subtle: #CFD1A2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#21220D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBBE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9EA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}