What color is #222008?

#222008 is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(34, 32, 8), and in HSL hsl(55, 62%, 8%).

Is #222008 accessible as text?

On white, #222008 has a contrast ratio of 16.43:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #222008, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #222008?

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

What colors go well with #222008?

#222008 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #080A21. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #222008 below.

Is #222008 good for buttons?

#222008 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #222008 — black text only reaches 1.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #222008 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #222008 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.

#222008 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #222008

Not just a swatch — here's how #222008 works with other colors. Named schemes with #222008 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222008 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #222008 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #222008 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #222008 Anchor #141210 Accent #C6A34B Secondary #2A2A1E 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 #222008 Secondary #43433A 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 #222008 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 40/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

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 #222008

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #222008 with

Bistre 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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E2BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B2108 — 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 #222008 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #222008;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 32 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.039 104.6);
  --color-50: #FDFCF2;
  --color-100: #F8F6DD;
  --color-200: #EFEBBD;
  --color-300: #E0D990;
  --color-400: #CCC466;
  --color-500: #B1A844;
  --color-600: #87813A;
  --color-700: #605C2E;
  --color-800: #3F3D22;
  --color-900: #272616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDFCF2',
    100: '#F8F6DD',
    200: '#EFEBBD',
    300: '#E0D990',
    400: '#CCC466',
    500: '#B1A844',
    600: '#87813A',
    700: '#605C2E',
    800: '#3F3D22',
    900: '#272616',
  },
}

$base: #222008;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFCF2;
$base-100: #F8F6DD;
$base-200: #EFEBBD;
$base-300: #E0D990;
$base-400: #CCC466;
$base-500: #B1A844;
$base-600: #87813A;
$base-700: #605C2E;
$base-800: #3F3D22;
$base-900: #272616;
$base-hover: #1A1906;
$base-subtle: #DAD497;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#222008",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFEBBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0D990",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCC466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B1A844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87813A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#605C2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}