What color is #212612?

#212612 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(33, 38, 18), and in HSL hsl(75, 36%, 11%).

Is #212612 accessible as text?

On white, #212612 has a contrast ratio of 15.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #212612, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #212612?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #212612?

As a neutral, #212612 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 #212612 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #212612 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.

#212612 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #212612

Not just a swatch — here's how #212612 works with other colors. Named schemes with #212612 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #212612 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #212612 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2324

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 #212612 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #212612 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F 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 #212612 Secondary #464841 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 #212612 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 18/100

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 #212612

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #212612 with

Espresso 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DDC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A2612 — 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 #212612 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #212612;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 38 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.035 120.4);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EEF2E3;
  --color-200: #DEE5C8;
  --color-300: #C3CFA0;
  --color-400: #A8B77B;
  --color-500: #8A9A5B;
  --color-600: #6C774A;
  --color-700: #4F5639;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EEF2E3',
    200: '#DEE5C8',
    300: '#C3CFA0',
    400: '#A8B77B',
    500: '#8A9A5B',
    600: '#6C774A',
    700: '#4F5639',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21231A',
  },
}

$base: #212612;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EEF2E3;
$base-200: #DEE5C8;
$base-300: #C3CFA0;
$base-400: #A8B77B;
$base-500: #8A9A5B;
$base-600: #6C774A;
$base-700: #4F5639;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21231A;
$base-hover: #1A1F0E;
$base-subtle: #C4CEA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#212612",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}