What color is #2A1702?

#2A1702 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(42, 23, 2), and in HSL hsl(32, 91%, 9%).

Is #2A1702 accessible as text?

On white, #2A1702 has a contrast ratio of 17.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A1702, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A1702?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #2A1702?

#2A1702 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #02162C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2A1702 below.

Is #2A1702 good for buttons?

#2A1702 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2A1702 — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2A1702 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2A1702 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.

#2A1702 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A1702

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A1702 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A1702 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2A1702 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #2A1702 Secondary #7A4A23 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222A

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 #2A1702 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

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 #2A1702 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2A1702 Secondary #453D36 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 #2A1702 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 56/100

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 #2A1702

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People also use #2A1702 with

Oxblood Sacramento Green Graphite Greige 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFD3B2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C2602 — 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 #2A1702 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A1702;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 23 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.6% 0.046 67.1);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FBD9B1;
  --color-300: #F2BC7D;
  --color-400: #E49E4E;
  --color-500: #CB802A;
  --color-600: #9A6528;
  --color-700: #6C4A23;
  --color-800: #46321B;
  --color-900: #2B1F12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FBD9B1',
    300: '#F2BC7D',
    400: '#E49E4E',
    500: '#CB802A',
    600: '#9A6528',
    700: '#6C4A23',
    800: '#46321B',
    900: '#2B1F12',
  },
}

$base: #2A1702;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FBD9B1;
$base-300: #F2BC7D;
$base-400: #E49E4E;
$base-500: #CB802A;
$base-600: #9A6528;
$base-700: #6C4A23;
$base-800: #46321B;
$base-900: #2B1F12;
$base-hover: #231302;
$base-subtle: #EABD89;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A1702",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBD9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2BC7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E49E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB802A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A6528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46321B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1F12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}