What color is #270808?

#270808 is a very dark red. In RGB it is rgb(39, 8, 8), and in HSL hsl(0, 66%, 9%).

Is #270808 accessible as text?

On white, #270808 has a contrast ratio of 18.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #270808, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #270808?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #270808?

#270808 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #082626. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #270808 below.

Is #270808 good for buttons?

#270808 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #270808 — black text only reaches 1.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #270808 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #270808 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.

#270808 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #270808

Not just a swatch — here's how #270808 works with other colors. Named schemes with #270808 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #270808 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #270808 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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 #270808 Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #270808 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #270808 Secondary #3F3231 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 #270808 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 64/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #270808

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #270808 with

Oxblood Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

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 18.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7BBBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #261208 — 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 #270808 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #270808;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 8 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.0% 0.053 23.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DCDC;
  --color-200: #F1BBBB;
  --color-300: #E28D8D;
  --color-400: #D06262;
  --color-500: #B54040;
  --color-600: #8A3838;
  --color-700: #622D2D;
  --color-800: #402121;
  --color-900: #281616;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DCDC',
    200: '#F1BBBB',
    300: '#E28D8D',
    400: '#D06262',
    500: '#B54040',
    600: '#8A3838',
    700: '#622D2D',
    800: '#402121',
    900: '#281616',
  },
}

$base: #270808;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DCDC;
$base-200: #F1BBBB;
$base-300: #E28D8D;
$base-400: #D06262;
$base-500: #B54040;
$base-600: #8A3838;
$base-700: #622D2D;
$base-800: #402121;
$base-900: #281616;
$base-hover: #1E0606;
$base-subtle: #DC9696;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#270808",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BBBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D06262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B54040",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A3838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}