What color is #2A170D?

#2A170D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(42, 23, 13), and in HSL hsl(21, 53%, 11%).

Is #2A170D accessible as text?

On white, #2A170D has a contrast ratio of 17.12:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.23:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A170D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A170D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #2A170D?

As a neutral, #2A170D 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 #2A170D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A170D 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.

#2A170D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A170D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A170D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A170D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2A170D Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #2A170D Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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 #2A170D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E 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 #2A170D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #2A170D Secondary #453D39 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 #2A170D 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

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 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A170D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2A170D with

Oxblood Bistre 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 17.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3CCC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B220D — 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 #2A170D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A170D;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 23 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.8% 0.036 48.1);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E7DF;
  --color-200: #ECD0C1;
  --color-300: #DAAD95;
  --color-400: #C58C6D;
  --color-500: #A96C4C;
  --color-600: #825740;
  --color-700: #5D4132;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E7DF',
    200: '#ECD0C1',
    300: '#DAAD95',
    400: '#C58C6D',
    500: '#A96C4C',
    600: '#825740',
    700: '#5D4132',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #2A170D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E7DF;
$base-200: #ECD0C1;
$base-300: #DAAD95;
$base-400: #C58C6D;
$base-500: #A96C4C;
$base-600: #825740;
$base-700: #5D4132;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #22130B;
$base-subtle: #D6B39F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A170D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAAD95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C58C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A96C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#825740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}