What color is #2A0308?

#2A0308 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(42, 3, 8), and in HSL hsl(352, 87%, 9%).

Is #2A0308 accessible as text?

On white, #2A0308 has a contrast ratio of 18.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A0308, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A0308?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #2A0308?

#2A0308 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #032B26. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A0308 below.

Is #2A0308 good for buttons?

#2A0308 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A0308 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A0308 the same as CSS black?

No — #2A0308 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#2A0308 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A0308

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A0308 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A0308 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2A0308 Secondary #B86228 Accent #797742 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 #2A0308 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #2A0308 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27959 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

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 #2A0308 Surface #F0E8DC 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 #2A0308 Secondary #403030 Support #9B9087 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 #2A0308 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 66/100

Warm

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A0308

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People also use #2A0308 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Gainsboro 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 18.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB4BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0B03 — 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 #2A0308 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A0308;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 3 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.7% 0.066 17.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FAB3BC;
  --color-300: #F07F8E;
  --color-400: #E15164;
  --color-500: #C72E42;
  --color-600: #972B39;
  --color-700: #6B242E;
  --color-800: #451C21;
  --color-900: #2A1316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FAB3BC',
    300: '#F07F8E',
    400: '#E15164',
    500: '#C72E42',
    600: '#972B39',
    700: '#6B242E',
    800: '#451C21',
    900: '#2A1316',
  },
}

$base: #2A0308;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FAB3BC;
$base-300: #F07F8E;
$base-400: #E15164;
$base-500: #C72E42;
$base-600: #972B39;
$base-700: #6B242E;
$base-800: #451C21;
$base-900: #2A1316;
$base-hover: #220207;
$base-subtle: #E78B98;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A0308",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07F8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B242E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}