What color is #230204?

#230204 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(35, 2, 4), and in HSL hsl(356, 89%, 7%).

Is #230204 accessible as text?

On white, #230204 has a contrast ratio of 19.41:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #230204, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #230204?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #230204?

#230204 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022220. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #230204 below.

Is #230204 good for buttons?

#230204 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #230204 — black text only reaches 1.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #230204 the same as CSS black?

No — #230204 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#230204 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #230204

Not just a swatch — here's how #230204 works with other colors. Named schemes with #230204 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #230204 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #230204 Secondary #7C4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222F

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #230204 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #99976D Anchor #3E2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #230204 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #230204 Secondary #3A2C2B Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #230204 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 81/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

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 #230204

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People also use #230204 with

Deep Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 19.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB1B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #220A02 — 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 #230204 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #230204;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 2 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.7% 0.060 21.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FAB2B7;
  --color-300: #F17E86;
  --color-400: #E34F59;
  --color-500: #C92C36;
  --color-600: #982A31;
  --color-700: #6B2328;
  --color-800: #461B1E;
  --color-900: #2B1314;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FAB2B7',
    300: '#F17E86',
    400: '#E34F59',
    500: '#C92C36',
    600: '#982A31',
    700: '#6B2328',
    800: '#461B1E',
    900: '#2B1314',
  },
}

$base: #230204;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FAB2B7;
$base-300: #F17E86;
$base-400: #E34F59;
$base-500: #C92C36;
$base-600: #982A31;
$base-700: #6B2328;
$base-800: #461B1E;
$base-900: #2B1314;
$base-hover: #1B0203;
$base-subtle: #E8888E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#230204",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1314",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #230204

Color Lab

Pairs with #230204

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