What color is #240807?

#240807 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(36, 8, 7), and in HSL hsl(2, 67%, 8%).

Is #240807 accessible as text?

On white, #240807 has a contrast ratio of 18.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #240807, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #240807?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #240807?

#240807 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #072122. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #240807 below.

Is #240807 good for buttons?

#240807 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #240807 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #240807 the same as CSS black?

No — #240807 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#240807 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #240807

Not just a swatch — here's how #240807 works with other colors. Named schemes with #240807 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #240807 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #240807 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #240807 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #240807 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black 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 #240807 Secondary #3C312F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black 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 Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #240807 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #240807

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People also use #240807 with

Oxblood Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7BBB9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #221107 — 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 #240807 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #240807;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 8 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.4% 0.048 25.4);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DDDC;
  --color-200: #F1BDBB;
  --color-300: #E38F8C;
  --color-400: #D06562;
  --color-500: #B5433F;
  --color-600: #8B3A37;
  --color-700: #622E2C;
  --color-800: #412120;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DDDC',
    200: '#F1BDBB',
    300: '#E38F8C',
    400: '#D06562',
    500: '#B5433F',
    600: '#8B3A37',
    700: '#622E2C',
    800: '#412120',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #240807;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DDDC;
$base-200: #F1BDBB;
$base-300: #E38F8C;
$base-400: #D06562;
$base-500: #B5433F;
$base-600: #8B3A37;
$base-700: #622E2C;
$base-800: #412120;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #1B0605;
$base-subtle: #DC9795;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#240807",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BDBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E38F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06562",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B5433F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B3A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #240807

Color Lab

Pairs with #240807

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