What color is #212509?

#212509 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 37, 9), and in HSL hsl(69, 61%, 9%).

Is #212509 accessible as text?

On white, #212509 has a contrast ratio of 15.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #212509, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #212509?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #212509?

#212509 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D0925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #212509 below.

Is #212509 good for buttons?

#212509 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #212509 — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #212509 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #212509 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.

#212509 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #212509

Not just a swatch — here's how #212509 works with other colors. Named schemes with #212509 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #212509 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 #212509 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 #212509 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 #212509 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 #212509 Secondary #45473D 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 #212509 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 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 18/100

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 #212509

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #212509 with

Espresso 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE5BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #172509 — 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 #212509 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #212509;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 37 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.046 116.6);
  --color-50: #FBFCF2;
  --color-100: #F4F8DD;
  --color-200: #E8EFBD;
  --color-300: #D3DF90;
  --color-400: #BCCB67;
  --color-500: #A0B045;
  --color-600: #7B873B;
  --color-700: #59602F;
  --color-800: #3B3F22;
  --color-900: #242716;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFCF2',
    100: '#F4F8DD',
    200: '#E8EFBD',
    300: '#D3DF90',
    400: '#BCCB67',
    500: '#A0B045',
    600: '#7B873B',
    700: '#59602F',
    800: '#3B3F22',
    900: '#242716',
  },
}

$base: #212509;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFCF2;
$base-100: #F4F8DD;
$base-200: #E8EFBD;
$base-300: #D3DF90;
$base-400: #BCCB67;
$base-500: #A0B045;
$base-600: #7B873B;
$base-700: #59602F;
$base-800: #3B3F22;
$base-900: #242716;
$base-hover: #1A1E07;
$base-subtle: #D0DA99;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#212509",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3DF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCCB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A0B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}