What color is #23270D?

#23270D is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(35, 39, 13), and in HSL hsl(69, 50%, 10%).

Is #23270D accessible as text?

On white, #23270D has a contrast ratio of 15.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #23270D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #23270D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #23270D?

#23270D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #110D26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #23270D below.

Is #23270D good for buttons?

#23270D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #23270D — black text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #23270D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #23270D 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.

#23270D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #23270D

Not just a swatch — here's how #23270D works with other colors. Named schemes with #23270D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #23270D Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #23270D Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #23270D 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 #23270D Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #282A1F 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 #23270D Secondary #474940 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 #23270D 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 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #23270D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #23270D with

Espresso 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE2C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1A260D — 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 #23270D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #23270D;
  --color-base-rgb: 35 39 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.2% 0.043 116.7);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F5E0;
  --color-200: #E4EBC2;
  --color-300: #CED897;
  --color-400: #B6C270;
  --color-500: #99A64E;
  --color-600: #778042;
  --color-700: #565C33;
  --color-800: #393C24;
  --color-900: #232518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F5E0',
    200: '#E4EBC2',
    300: '#CED897',
    400: '#B6C270',
    500: '#99A64E',
    600: '#778042',
    700: '#565C33',
    800: '#393C24',
    900: '#232518',
  },
}

$base: #23270D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F5E0;
$base-200: #E4EBC2;
$base-300: #CED897;
$base-400: #B6C270;
$base-500: #99A64E;
$base-600: #778042;
$base-700: #565C33;
$base-800: #393C24;
$base-900: #232518;
$base-hover: #1C1F0A;
$base-subtle: #CCD4A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#23270D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#778042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}