What color is #25150D?

#25150D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(37, 21, 13), and in HSL hsl(20, 48%, 10%).

Is #25150D accessible as text?

On white, #25150D has a contrast ratio of 17.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #25150D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #25150D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #25150D?

As a neutral, #25150D 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 #25150D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #25150D 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.

#25150D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #25150D

Not just a swatch — here's how #25150D works with other colors. Named schemes with #25150D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #25150D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 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 #25150D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #25150D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E 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 #25150D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #25150D Secondary #413A37 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 #25150D 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #25150D

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People also use #25150D with

Oxblood Graphite 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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1CCC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #261E0D — 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 #25150D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #25150D;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 21 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.5% 0.030 47.2);
  --color-50: #FBF6F3;
  --color-100: #F5E7E0;
  --color-200: #EAD0C3;
  --color-300: #D7AD99;
  --color-400: #C18C71;
  --color-500: #A56C50;
  --color-600: #7F5743;
  --color-700: #5B4134;
  --color-800: #3C2D25;
  --color-900: #251C18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF6F3',
    100: '#F5E7E0',
    200: '#EAD0C3',
    300: '#D7AD99',
    400: '#C18C71',
    500: '#A56C50',
    600: '#7F5743',
    700: '#5B4134',
    800: '#3C2D25',
    900: '#251C18',
  },
}

$base: #25150D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF6F3;
$base-100: #F5E7E0;
$base-200: #EAD0C3;
$base-300: #D7AD99;
$base-400: #C18C71;
$base-500: #A56C50;
$base-600: #7F5743;
$base-700: #5B4134;
$base-800: #3C2D25;
$base-900: #251C18;
$base-hover: #1E110B;
$base-subtle: #D3B2A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#25150D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAD0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7AD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C18C71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A56C50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F5743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B4134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251C18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #25150D

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Pairs with #25150D

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