What color is #22230C?

#22230C is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(34, 35, 12), and in HSL hsl(63, 49%, 9%).

Is #22230C accessible as text?

On white, #22230C has a contrast ratio of 15.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #22230C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22230C?

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

What colors go well with #22230C?

#22230C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D0C22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22230C below.

Is #22230C good for buttons?

#22230C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #22230C — black text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22230C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #22230C 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.

#22230C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22230C

Not just a swatch — here's how #22230C works with other colors. Named schemes with #22230C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22230C Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #22230C Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #22230C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #22230C Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #22230C Secondary #45453D 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 #22230C 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 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 72/100

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 17/100

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 #22230C

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #22230C with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Platinum 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A220C — 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 #22230C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22230C;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 35 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.9% 0.038 111.1);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F4F5E0;
  --color-200: #E8EAC2;
  --color-300: #D4D798;
  --color-400: #BEC270;
  --color-500: #A1A64F;
  --color-600: #7C7F42;
  --color-700: #595B34;
  --color-800: #3B3C25;
  --color-900: #252518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F4F5E0',
    200: '#E8EAC2',
    300: '#D4D798',
    400: '#BEC270',
    500: '#A1A64F',
    600: '#7C7F42',
    700: '#595B34',
    800: '#3B3C25',
    900: '#252518',
  },
}

$base: #22230C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F4F5E0;
$base-200: #E8EAC2;
$base-300: #D4D798;
$base-400: #BEC270;
$base-500: #A1A64F;
$base-600: #7C7F42;
$base-700: #595B34;
$base-800: #3B3C25;
$base-900: #252518;
$base-hover: #1A1B09;
$base-subtle: #D1D39F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22230C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8EAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}