What color is #242514?

#242514 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(36, 37, 20), and in HSL hsl(64, 30%, 11%).

Is #242514 accessible as text?

On white, #242514 has a contrast ratio of 15.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.35:1 (fails). For text placed on #242514, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #242514?

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

What colors go well with #242514?

As a neutral, #242514 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 #242514 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #242514 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.

#242514 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #242514

Not just a swatch — here's how #242514 works with other colors. Named schemes with #242514 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #242514 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 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 #242514 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 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 #242514 Surface #EFE9DC 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 #242514 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F 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 #242514 Secondary #474841 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 #242514 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 54/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 17/100

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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #242514

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #242514 with

Bistre Graphite 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DADBC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E2414 — 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 #242514 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #242514;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 37 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.030 111.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E1E2CA;
  --color-300: #C8CBA4;
  --color-400: #AFB280;
  --color-500: #919560;
  --color-600: #71744E;
  --color-700: #52543B;
  --color-800: #373829;
  --color-900: #22231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E1E2CA',
    300: '#C8CBA4',
    400: '#AFB280',
    500: '#919560',
    600: '#71744E',
    700: '#52543B',
    800: '#373829',
    900: '#22231B',
  },
}

$base: #242514;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E1E2CA;
$base-300: #C8CBA4;
$base-400: #AFB280;
$base-500: #919560;
$base-600: #71744E;
$base-700: #52543B;
$base-800: #373829;
$base-900: #22231B;
$base-hover: #1C1D10;
$base-subtle: #C8CAAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#242514",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFB280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}