What color is #23210D?

#23210D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(35, 33, 13), and in HSL hsl(55, 46%, 9%).

Is #23210D accessible as text?

On white, #23210D has a contrast ratio of 16.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #23210D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23210D?

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

What colors go well with #23210D?

As a neutral, #23210D 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 #23210D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #23210D 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.

#23210D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23210D

Not just a swatch — here's how #23210D works with other colors. Named schemes with #23210D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23210D Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #23210D Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #23210D 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #23210D Anchor #141210 Accent #C6A34B Secondary #2A291E 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 #23210D Secondary #44443D 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 #23210D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #23210D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #23210D with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DDC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C220C — 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 #23210D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23210D;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 33 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.4% 0.034 103.5);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E1;
  --color-200: #E9E6C4;
  --color-300: #D5D09A;
  --color-400: #BFB973;
  --color-500: #A39C52;
  --color-600: #7E7944;
  --color-700: #5A5735;
  --color-800: #3C3A25;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E1',
    200: '#E9E6C4',
    300: '#D5D09A',
    400: '#BFB973',
    500: '#A39C52',
    600: '#7E7944',
    700: '#5A5735',
    800: '#3C3A25',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #23210D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E1;
$base-200: #E9E6C4;
$base-300: #D5D09A;
$base-400: #BFB973;
$base-500: #A39C52;
$base-600: #7E7944;
$base-700: #5A5735;
$base-800: #3C3A25;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #1B190A;
$base-subtle: #D2CEA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23210D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E6C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5D09A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFB973",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39C52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5735",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}