What color is #221D02?

#221D02 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(34, 29, 2), and in HSL hsl(51, 89%, 7%).

Is #221D02 accessible as text?

On white, #221D02 has a contrast ratio of 16.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #221D02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #221D02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #221D02?

#221D02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #020722. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #221D02 below.

Is #221D02 good for buttons?

#221D02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #221D02 — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #221D02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #221D02 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.

#221D02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #221D02

Not just a swatch — here's how #221D02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #221D02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #221D02 Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #221D02 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #221D02 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #221D02 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #221D02 Secondary #424037 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 #221D02 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #221D02

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #221D02 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 16.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEE5B1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C2202 — 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 #221D02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #221D02;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 29 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.0% 0.044 99.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FAF0B2;
  --color-300: #F1E07E;
  --color-400: #E3CD4F;
  --color-500: #C9B12C;
  --color-600: #98882A;
  --color-700: #6B6123;
  --color-800: #463F1B;
  --color-900: #2B2713;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FAF0B2',
    300: '#F1E07E',
    400: '#E3CD4F',
    500: '#C9B12C',
    600: '#98882A',
    700: '#6B6123',
    800: '#463F1B',
    900: '#2B2713',
  },
}

$base: #221D02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FAF0B2;
$base-300: #F1E07E;
$base-400: #E3CD4F;
$base-500: #C9B12C;
$base-600: #98882A;
$base-700: #6B6123;
$base-800: #463F1B;
$base-900: #2B2713;
$base-hover: #1B1702;
$base-subtle: #E8DA88;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#221D02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF0B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F1E07E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3CD4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C9B12C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98882A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6123",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2713",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}