What color is #222712?

#222712 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(34, 39, 18), and in HSL hsl(74, 37%, 11%).

Is #222712 accessible as text?

On white, #222712 has a contrast ratio of 15.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #222712, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #222712?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #222712?

As a neutral, #222712 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 #222712 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #222712 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.

#222712 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #222712

Not just a swatch — here's how #222712 works with other colors. Named schemes with #222712 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #222712 Secondary #506B38 Accent #B06A03 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 #222712 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #222712 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #222712 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #272A1F 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 #222712 Secondary #474942 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 #222712 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 19/100

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 #222712

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #222712 with

Espresso Graphite 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DEC6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B2612 — 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 #222712 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #222712;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 39 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.1% 0.037 120.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF4;
  --color-100: #EFF3E3;
  --color-200: #DEE5C7;
  --color-300: #C4CFA0;
  --color-400: #A9B87A;
  --color-500: #8C9B5A;
  --color-600: #6D784A;
  --color-700: #4F5638;
  --color-800: #353928;
  --color-900: #21241A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9FAF4',
    100: '#EFF3E3',
    200: '#DEE5C7',
    300: '#C4CFA0',
    400: '#A9B87A',
    500: '#8C9B5A',
    600: '#6D784A',
    700: '#4F5638',
    800: '#353928',
    900: '#21241A',
  },
}

$base: #222712;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF4;
$base-100: #EFF3E3;
$base-200: #DEE5C7;
$base-300: #C4CFA0;
$base-400: #A9B87A;
$base-500: #8C9B5A;
$base-600: #6D784A;
$base-700: #4F5638;
$base-800: #353928;
$base-900: #21241A;
$base-hover: #1B1F0E;
$base-subtle: #C5CEA8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#222712",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4CFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9B87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C9B5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D784A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21241A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}