What color is #23250E?

#23250E is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(35, 37, 14), and in HSL hsl(65, 45%, 10%).

Is #23250E accessible as text?

On white, #23250E has a contrast ratio of 15.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #23250E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23250E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #23250E?

#23250E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #100E25. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23250E below.

Is #23250E good for buttons?

#23250E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23250E — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23250E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #23250E 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.

#23250E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23250E

Not just a swatch — here's how #23250E works with other colors. Named schemes with #23250E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23250E Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23250E Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #23250E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #23250E Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #23250E Secondary #46473F 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 #23250E 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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #23250E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #23250E with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Platinum 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE0C2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B250E — 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 #23250E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23250E;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 37 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.039 113.2);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F4E1;
  --color-200: #E5E8C4;
  --color-300: #D0D59B;
  --color-400: #B8BE74;
  --color-500: #9BA253;
  --color-600: #787D45;
  --color-700: #575A35;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #242519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F3F4E1',
    200: '#E5E8C4',
    300: '#D0D59B',
    400: '#B8BE74',
    500: '#9BA253',
    600: '#787D45',
    700: '#575A35',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#242519',
  },
}

$base: #23250E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F4E1;
$base-200: #E5E8C4;
$base-300: #D0D59B;
$base-400: #B8BE74;
$base-500: #9BA253;
$base-600: #787D45;
$base-700: #575A35;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #242519;
$base-hover: #1C1E0B;
$base-subtle: #CED2A3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23250E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0D59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9BA253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#787D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}