What color is #22210C?

#22210C is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(34, 33, 12), and in HSL hsl(57, 48%, 9%).

Is #22210C accessible as text?

On white, #22210C has a contrast ratio of 16.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #22210C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22210C?

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

What colors go well with #22210C?

As a neutral, #22210C 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 #22210C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #22210C 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.

#22210C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22210C

Not just a swatch — here's how #22210C works with other colors. Named schemes with #22210C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22210C Secondary #774C1F 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 #22210C Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 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 #22210C 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 #22210C Anchor #141210 Accent #C6A44B 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 #22210C Secondary #44443C 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 #22210C 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 14/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #22210C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #22210C 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1DFC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C220C — 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 #22210C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22210C;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 33 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.035 106.3);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F4E0;
  --color-200: #EAE8C3;
  --color-300: #D7D399;
  --color-400: #C1BD71;
  --color-500: #A5A050;
  --color-600: #7F7C43;
  --color-700: #5B5934;
  --color-800: #3C3B25;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F4E0',
    200: '#EAE8C3',
    300: '#D7D399',
    400: '#C1BD71',
    500: '#A5A050',
    600: '#7F7C43',
    700: '#5B5934',
    800: '#3C3B25',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #22210C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F4E0;
$base-200: #EAE8C3;
$base-300: #D7D399;
$base-400: #C1BD71;
$base-500: #A5A050;
$base-600: #7F7C43;
$base-700: #5B5934;
$base-800: #3C3B25;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #1B1A0A;
$base-subtle: #D3D0A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22210C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F4E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE8C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1BD71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5A050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}