What color is #252716?

#252716 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(37, 39, 22), and in HSL hsl(67, 28%, 12%).

Is #252716 accessible as text?

On white, #252716 has a contrast ratio of 15.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #252716, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #252716?

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

What colors go well with #252716?

As a neutral, #252716 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 #252716 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #252716 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.

#252716 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #252716

Not just a swatch — here's how #252716 works with other colors. Named schemes with #252716 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #252716 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 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 #252716 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 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 #252716 Surface #EEE9DC 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 #252716 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 #252716 Secondary #494A44 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 #252716 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 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

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 #252716

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #252716 with

Espresso 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9DBC9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F2716 — 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 #252716 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #252716;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 39 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.030 113.9);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #EFF1E5;
  --color-200: #DFE2CB;
  --color-300: #C5CAA6;
  --color-400: #ABB082;
  --color-500: #8D9362;
  --color-600: #6E724F;
  --color-700: #50533C;
  --color-800: #36372A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#EFF1E5',
    200: '#DFE2CB',
    300: '#C5CAA6',
    400: '#ABB082',
    500: '#8D9362',
    600: '#6E724F',
    700: '#50533C',
    800: '#36372A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #252716;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #EFF1E5;
$base-200: #DFE2CB;
$base-300: #C5CAA6;
$base-400: #ABB082;
$base-500: #8D9362;
$base-600: #6E724F;
$base-700: #50533C;
$base-800: #36372A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #1E1F12;
$base-subtle: #C7CAAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#252716",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5CAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D9362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#50533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}