What color is #232017?

#232017 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(35, 32, 23), and in HSL hsl(45, 21%, 11%).

Is #232017 accessible as text?

On white, #232017 has a contrast ratio of 16.27:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #232017, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #232017?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #232017?

As a neutral, #232017 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 #232017 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #232017 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.

#232017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #232017

Not just a swatch — here's how #232017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #232017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #232017 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #413E35

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 #232017 Secondary #784B20 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 #232017 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 #232017 Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A24B Secondary #2C291E 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 #232017 Secondary #444340 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 #232017 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 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 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

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 7/100

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 64/100

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 #232017

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People also use #232017 with

Bistre Graphite Greige Outer Space

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 #D8D5CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #212216 — 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 #232017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #232017;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 32 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.017 91.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DFDACE;
  --color-300: #C5BEAA;
  --color-400: #AAA288;
  --color-500: #8D8468;
  --color-600: #6E6754;
  --color-700: #504C3F;
  --color-800: #35332B;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DFDACE',
    300: '#C5BEAA',
    400: '#AAA288',
    500: '#8D8468',
    600: '#6E6754',
    700: '#504C3F',
    800: '#35332B',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #232017;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DFDACE;
$base-300: #C5BEAA;
$base-400: #AAA288;
$base-500: #8D8468;
$base-600: #6E6754;
$base-700: #504C3F;
$base-800: #35332B;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #1B1912;
$base-subtle: #C6C0B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#232017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BEAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8468",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #232017

Color Lab

Pairs with #232017

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