What color is #221003?

#221003 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(34, 16, 3), and in HSL hsl(25, 84%, 7%).

Is #221003 accessible as text?

On white, #221003 has a contrast ratio of 18.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #221003, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #221003?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #221003?

#221003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #031421. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #221003 below.

Is #221003 good for buttons?

#221003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #221003 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #221003 the same as CSS black?

No — #221003 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#221003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #221003

Not just a swatch — here's how #221003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #221003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #221003 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #221003 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503B Anchor #5B222B

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #221003 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Graphite holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #221003 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #221003 Secondary #3D3530 Support #9A9186 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 #221003 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #221003

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For fashion

People also use #221003 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige Taupe

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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECCBB3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #211903 — 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 #221003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #221003;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 16 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.6% 0.039 57.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #F8D1B4;
  --color-300: #EEAF81;
  --color-400: #DF8D53;
  --color-500: #C46E30;
  --color-600: #95582D;
  --color-700: #694225;
  --color-800: #452D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#F8D1B4',
    300: '#EEAF81',
    400: '#DF8D53',
    500: '#C46E30',
    600: '#95582D',
    700: '#694225',
    800: '#452D1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #221003;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #F8D1B4;
$base-300: #EEAF81;
$base-400: #DF8D53;
$base-500: #C46E30;
$base-600: #95582D;
$base-700: #694225;
$base-800: #452D1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #1A0C02;
$base-subtle: #E5B08A;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#221003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8D1B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEAF81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C46E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95582D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#694225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #221003

Color Lab

Pairs with #221003

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