What color is #232014?

#232014 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(35, 32, 20), and in HSL hsl(48, 27%, 11%).

Is #232014 accessible as text?

On white, #232014 has a contrast ratio of 16.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #232014, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232014?

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

What colors go well with #232014?

As a neutral, #232014 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 #232014 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #232014 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.

#232014 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232014

Not just a swatch — here's how #232014 works with other colors. Named schemes with #232014 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232014 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232014 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #413E32

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #232014 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #232014 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #232014 Secondary #44433F 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 #232014 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

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 8/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #232014

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People also use #232014 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 16.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD7C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #222414 — 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 #232014 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232014;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 32 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.022 95.8);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F0EEE5;
  --color-200: #E1DDCB;
  --color-300: #C9C2A6;
  --color-400: #AFA683;
  --color-500: #928963;
  --color-600: #726B50;
  --color-700: #524E3D;
  --color-800: #37342A;
  --color-900: #22211B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F0EEE5',
    200: '#E1DDCB',
    300: '#C9C2A6',
    400: '#AFA683',
    500: '#928963',
    600: '#726B50',
    700: '#524E3D',
    800: '#37342A',
    900: '#22211B',
  },
}

$base: #232014;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F0EEE5;
$base-200: #E1DDCB;
$base-300: #C9C2A6;
$base-400: #AFA683;
$base-500: #928963;
$base-600: #726B50;
$base-700: #524E3D;
$base-800: #37342A;
$base-900: #22211B;
$base-hover: #1C1A10;
$base-subtle: #C9C3AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232014",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EEE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DDCB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9C2A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA683",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#928963",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#726B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37342A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #232014

Color Lab

Pairs with #232014

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