What color is #222010?

#222010 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(34, 32, 16), and in HSL hsl(53, 36%, 10%).

Is #222010 accessible as text?

On white, #222010 has a contrast ratio of 16.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #222010, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #222010?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #222010?

As a neutral, #222010 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 #222010 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #222010 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.

#222010 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #222010

Not just a swatch — here's how #222010 works with other colors. Named schemes with #222010 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222010 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #222010 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #222010 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 #222010 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E 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 #222010 Secondary #43433D 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 #222010 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 61/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #222010

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People also use #222010 with

Bistre Graphite 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 #DDDAC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F2310 — 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 #222010 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #222010;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 32 16;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.1% 0.028 102.1);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F1E3;
  --color-200: #E5E1C8;
  --color-300: #CFC9A0;
  --color-400: #B7B07B;
  --color-500: #9A935B;
  --color-600: #77724A;
  --color-700: #565339;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F1E3',
    200: '#E5E1C8',
    300: '#CFC9A0',
    400: '#B7B07B',
    500: '#9A935B',
    600: '#77724A',
    700: '#565339',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #222010;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F1E3;
$base-200: #E5E1C8;
$base-300: #CFC9A0;
$base-400: #B7B07B;
$base-500: #9A935B;
$base-600: #77724A;
$base-700: #565339;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #1C1A0D;
$base-subtle: #CDC9A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#222010",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC9A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7B07B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A935B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77724A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #222010

Color Lab

Pairs with #222010

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