What color is #221502?

#221502 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(34, 21, 2), and in HSL hsl(36, 89%, 7%).

Is #221502 accessible as text?

On white, #221502 has a contrast ratio of 17.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #221502, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #221502?

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

What colors go well with #221502?

#221502 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #020F22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #221502 below.

Is #221502 good for buttons?

#221502 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #221502 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #221502 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #221502 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#221502 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #221502

Not just a swatch — here's how #221502 works with other colors. Named schemes with #221502 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #221502 Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #221502 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #221502 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93996F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #221502 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #221502 Secondary #3E3932 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 #221502 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #221502

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #221502 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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EED6B1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #222002 — 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 #221502 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #221502;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 21 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.8% 0.040 76.4);
  --color-50: #FEF9F0;
  --color-100: #FDEED8;
  --color-200: #FADDB2;
  --color-300: #F1C37E;
  --color-400: #E3A84F;
  --color-500: #C98A2C;
  --color-600: #986C2A;
  --color-700: #6B4F23;
  --color-800: #46351B;
  --color-900: #2B2113;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF9F0',
    100: '#FDEED8',
    200: '#FADDB2',
    300: '#F1C37E',
    400: '#E3A84F',
    500: '#C98A2C',
    600: '#986C2A',
    700: '#6B4F23',
    800: '#46351B',
    900: '#2B2113',
  },
}

$base: #221502;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF9F0;
$base-100: #FDEED8;
$base-200: #FADDB2;
$base-300: #F1C37E;
$base-400: #E3A84F;
$base-500: #C98A2C;
$base-600: #986C2A;
$base-700: #6B4F23;
$base-800: #46351B;
$base-900: #2B2113;
$base-hover: #1B1102;
$base-subtle: #E8C188;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#221502",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDEED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FADDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1C37E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3A84F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C98A2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#986C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46351B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2113",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}