What color is #28230D?

#28230D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(40, 35, 13), and in HSL hsl(49, 51%, 10%).

Is #28230D accessible as text?

On white, #28230D has a contrast ratio of 15.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #28230D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28230D?

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

What colors go well with #28230D?

As a neutral, #28230D 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 #28230D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #28230D 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.

#28230D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28230D

Not just a swatch — here's how #28230D works with other colors. Named schemes with #28230D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #28230D Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #28230D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28230D Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #28230D Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Graphite holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #28230D Secondary #48473F 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 #28230D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 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 #28230D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #28230D 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DCC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #23270C — 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 #28230D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28230D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 35 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.037 96.8);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2E0;
  --color-200: #EBE3C1;
  --color-300: #D9CC97;
  --color-400: #C3B46F;
  --color-500: #A7974E;
  --color-600: #817541;
  --color-700: #5C5433;
  --color-800: #3D3824;
  --color-900: #262318;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2E0',
    200: '#EBE3C1',
    300: '#D9CC97',
    400: '#C3B46F',
    500: '#A7974E',
    600: '#817541',
    700: '#5C5433',
    800: '#3D3824',
    900: '#262318',
  },
}

$base: #28230D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2E0;
$base-200: #EBE3C1;
$base-300: #D9CC97;
$base-400: #C3B46F;
$base-500: #A7974E;
$base-600: #817541;
$base-700: #5C5433;
$base-800: #3D3824;
$base-900: #262318;
$base-hover: #1F1B0A;
$base-subtle: #D5CB9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28230D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBE3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9CC97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3B46F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7974E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#817541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5433",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}