What color is #252118?

#252118 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(37, 33, 24), and in HSL hsl(42, 21%, 12%).

Is #252118 accessible as text?

On white, #252118 has a contrast ratio of 16.04:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #252118, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #252118?

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

What colors go well with #252118?

As a neutral, #252118 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 #252118 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #252118 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.

#252118 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #252118

Not just a swatch — here's how #252118 works with other colors. Named schemes with #252118 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #252118 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #433F36

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #252118 Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #252118 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #252118 Anchor #141210 Accent #C9A24B Secondary #2D281E 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 #252118 Secondary #464541 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 #252118 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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #252118

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People also use #252118 with

Bistre Graphite Greige Outer Space

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 #D9D5CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #252518 — 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 #252118 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #252118;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 33 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.9% 0.017 86.8);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DFDACE;
  --color-300: #C5BDAA;
  --color-400: #AAA088;
  --color-500: #8D8268;
  --color-600: #6E6654;
  --color-700: #504B3F;
  --color-800: #35322B;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DFDACE',
    300: '#C5BDAA',
    400: '#AAA088',
    500: '#8D8268',
    600: '#6E6654',
    700: '#504B3F',
    800: '#35322B',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #252118;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DFDACE;
$base-300: #C5BDAA;
$base-400: #AAA088;
$base-500: #8D8268;
$base-600: #6E6654;
$base-700: #504B3F;
$base-800: #35322B;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #1E1B13;
$base-subtle: #C6C0B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#252118",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5BDAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA088",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6654",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #252118

Color Lab

Pairs with #252118

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