What color is #252318?

#252318 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(37, 35, 24), and in HSL hsl(51, 21%, 12%).

Is #252318 accessible as text?

On white, #252318 has a contrast ratio of 15.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #252318, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #252318?

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

What colors go well with #252318?

As a neutral, #252318 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 #252318 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #252318 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.

#252318 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #252318

Not just a swatch — here's how #252318 works with other colors. Named schemes with #252318 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #252318 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #252318 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #434137

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 #252318 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #252318 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #252318 Secondary #474642 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 #252318 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 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

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 8/100

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 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 #252318

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People also use #252318 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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D7CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #232518 — 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 #252318 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #252318;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 35 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.5% 0.020 99.0);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE6;
  --color-200: #DFDCCE;
  --color-300: #C5C1AA;
  --color-400: #AAA588;
  --color-500: #8D8768;
  --color-600: #6E6A54;
  --color-700: #504D3F;
  --color-800: #35342B;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE6',
    200: '#DFDCCE',
    300: '#C5C1AA',
    400: '#AAA588',
    500: '#8D8768',
    600: '#6E6A54',
    700: '#504D3F',
    800: '#35342B',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #252318;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE6;
$base-200: #DFDCCE;
$base-300: #C5C1AA;
$base-400: #AAA588;
$base-500: #8D8768;
$base-600: #6E6A54;
$base-700: #504D3F;
$base-800: #35342B;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #1E1C13;
$base-subtle: #C6C3B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#252318",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDCCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5C1AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AAA588",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D8768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E6A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #252318

Color Lab

Pairs with #252318

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