What color is #27231D?

#27231D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(39, 35, 29), and in HSL hsl(36, 15%, 13%).

Is #27231D accessible as text?

On white, #27231D has a contrast ratio of 15.62:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #27231D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27231D?

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

What colors go well with #27231D?

As a neutral, #27231D 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 #27231D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #27231D 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.

#27231D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27231D

Not just a swatch — here's how #27231D works with other colors. Named schemes with #27231D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #27231D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #45413B

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 #27231D Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #27231D 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 #27231D Anchor #141210 Accent #CAA24B Secondary #2E281E 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 #27231D Secondary #494745 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 #27231D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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.

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People also use #27231D with

Bistre Graphite Platinum 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #26251C — 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 #27231D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #27231D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 35 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.012 78.1);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEBE7;
  --color-200: #DCD7D0;
  --color-300: #C1BAAE;
  --color-400: #A59B8D;
  --color-500: #887D6D;
  --color-600: #6A6358;
  --color-700: #4D4941;
  --color-800: #34312D;
  --color-900: #211F1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEBE7',
    200: '#DCD7D0',
    300: '#C1BAAE',
    400: '#A59B8D',
    500: '#887D6D',
    600: '#6A6358',
    700: '#4D4941',
    800: '#34312D',
    900: '#211F1D',
  },
}

$base: #27231D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEBE7;
$base-200: #DCD7D0;
$base-300: #C1BAAE;
$base-400: #A59B8D;
$base-500: #887D6D;
$base-600: #6A6358;
$base-700: #4D4941;
$base-800: #34312D;
$base-900: #211F1D;
$base-hover: #1E1B17;
$base-subtle: #C4BEB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27231D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCD7D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BAAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A59B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#887D6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6358",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4941",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34312D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211F1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #27231D

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Pairs with #27231D

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