What color is #242211?

#242211 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(36, 34, 17), and in HSL hsl(54, 36%, 10%).

Is #242211 accessible as text?

On white, #242211 has a contrast ratio of 16.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #242211, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #242211?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #242211?

As a neutral, #242211 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #242211 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #242211 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.

#242211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #242211

Not just a swatch — here's how #242211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #242211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #242211 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #242211 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #242211 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #242211 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E 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 #242211 Secondary #46453F 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 #242211 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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

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 #242211

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #242211 with

Bistre Graphite Greige 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDBC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E2310 — 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 #242211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #242211;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 34 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.9% 0.029 102.5);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F1E3;
  --color-200: #E5E2C8;
  --color-300: #CFCAA0;
  --color-400: #B7B17B;
  --color-500: #9A945B;
  --color-600: #77734A;
  --color-700: #565339;
  --color-800: #393728;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F1E3',
    200: '#E5E2C8',
    300: '#CFCAA0',
    400: '#B7B17B',
    500: '#9A945B',
    600: '#77734A',
    700: '#565339',
    800: '#393728',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #242211;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F1E3;
$base-200: #E5E2C8;
$base-300: #CFCAA0;
$base-400: #B7B17B;
$base-500: #9A945B;
$base-600: #77734A;
$base-700: #565339;
$base-800: #393728;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #1C1A0D;
$base-subtle: #CDC9A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#242211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5E2C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFCAA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7B17B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A945B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77734A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}