What color is #241400?

#241400 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(36, 20, 0), and in HSL hsl(33, 100%, 7%).

Is #241400 accessible as text?

On white, #241400 has a contrast ratio of 17.87:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #241400, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #241400?

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

What colors go well with #241400?

#241400 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #001024. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #241400 below.

Is #241400 good for buttons?

#241400 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #241400 — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #241400 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #241400 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#241400 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #241400

Not just a swatch — here's how #241400 works with other colors. Named schemes with #241400 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #241400 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #241400 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #241400 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #241400 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #241400 Secondary #3F3931 Support #9A9186 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 #241400 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 76/100

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 11/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #241400

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People also use #241400 with

Oxblood Graphite Jet Black Greige 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 17.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2D3AD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #242000 — 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 #241400 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #241400;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 20 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.8% 0.044 72.7);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F8BE77;
  --color-400: #ECA146;
  --color-500: #D28322;
  --color-600: #9F6723;
  --color-700: #704B1F;
  --color-800: #483318;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F8BE77',
    400: '#ECA146',
    500: '#D28322',
    600: '#9F6723',
    700: '#704B1F',
    800: '#483318',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #241400;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F8BE77;
$base-400: #ECA146;
$base-500: #D28322;
$base-600: #9F6723;
$base-700: #704B1F;
$base-800: #483318;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #1D1000;
$base-subtle: #EEBD82;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#241400",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8BE77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECA146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D28322",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F6723",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#704B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483318",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #241400

Color Lab

Pairs with #241400

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