What color is #231D0D?

#231D0D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(35, 29, 13), and in HSL hsl(44, 46%, 9%).

Is #231D0D accessible as text?

On white, #231D0D has a contrast ratio of 16.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #231D0D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #231D0D?

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

What colors go well with #231D0D?

As a neutral, #231D0D 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 #231D0D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #231D0D 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.

#231D0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #231D0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #231D0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #231D0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #231D0D Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #231D0D Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #231D0D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #231D0D Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A24B Secondary #2D291E 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 #231D0D Secondary #43403B Support #9A9186 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 #231D0D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #231D0D

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People also use #231D0D 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D8C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #20220C — 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 #231D0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #231D0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 29 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.3% 0.029 89.5);
  --color-50: #FBF9F3;
  --color-100: #F5EFE1;
  --color-200: #E9DFC4;
  --color-300: #D5C59A;
  --color-400: #BFAB73;
  --color-500: #A38D52;
  --color-600: #7E6E44;
  --color-700: #5A5035;
  --color-800: #3C3625;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF9F3',
    100: '#F5EFE1',
    200: '#E9DFC4',
    300: '#D5C59A',
    400: '#BFAB73',
    500: '#A38D52',
    600: '#7E6E44',
    700: '#5A5035',
    800: '#3C3625',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #231D0D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF9F3;
$base-100: #F5EFE1;
$base-200: #E9DFC4;
$base-300: #D5C59A;
$base-400: #BFAB73;
$base-500: #A38D52;
$base-600: #7E6E44;
$base-700: #5A5035;
$base-800: #3C3625;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #1B160A;
$base-subtle: #D2C5A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#231D0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5EFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9DFC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFAB73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A38D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3625",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #231D0D

Color Lab

Pairs with #231D0D

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