What color is #240B06?

#240B06 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(36, 11, 6), and in HSL hsl(10, 71%, 8%).

Is #240B06 accessible as text?

On white, #240B06 has a contrast ratio of 18.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #240B06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #240B06?

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

What colors go well with #240B06?

#240B06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #061E23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #240B06 below.

Is #240B06 good for buttons?

#240B06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #240B06 — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #240B06 the same as CSS black?

No — #240B06 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#240B06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #240B06

Not just a swatch — here's how #240B06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #240B06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #240B06 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #240B06 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #240B06 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Graphite 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 #240B06 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #240B06 Secondary #3D3230 Support #9B9186 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 #240B06 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

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

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 17/100

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 59/100

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 #240B06

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #240B06 with

Oxblood Graphite Gainsboro Taupe

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 18.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8C0B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #231406 — 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 #240B06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #240B06;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 11 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.9% 0.044 34.0);
  --color-50: #FDF3F1;
  --color-100: #FAE0DB;
  --color-200: #F3C3B9;
  --color-300: #E5998A;
  --color-400: #D4725E;
  --color-500: #B9513C;
  --color-600: #8D4335;
  --color-700: #64342B;
  --color-800: #42251F;
  --color-900: #281815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF3F1',
    100: '#FAE0DB',
    200: '#F3C3B9',
    300: '#E5998A',
    400: '#D4725E',
    500: '#B9513C',
    600: '#8D4335',
    700: '#64342B',
    800: '#42251F',
    900: '#281815',
  },
}

$base: #240B06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF3F1;
$base-100: #FAE0DB;
$base-200: #F3C3B9;
$base-300: #E5998A;
$base-400: #D4725E;
$base-500: #B9513C;
$base-600: #8D4335;
$base-700: #64342B;
$base-800: #42251F;
$base-900: #281815;
$base-hover: #1C0905;
$base-subtle: #DF9F93;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#240B06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3C3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5998A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D4725E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B9513C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8D4335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42251F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}