What color is #2A201D?

#2A201D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(42, 32, 29), and in HSL hsl(14, 18%, 14%).

Is #2A201D accessible as text?

On white, #2A201D has a contrast ratio of 15.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #2A201D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2A201D?

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

What colors go well with #2A201D?

As a neutral, #2A201D 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 #2A201D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2A201D 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.

#2A201D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2A201D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2A201D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2A201D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2A201D Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #483E3B

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 #2A201D Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5A222D

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 #2A201D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2A201D Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 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 #2A201D Secondary #494544 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 #2A201D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2A201D

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People also use #2A201D with

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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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D0CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A251D — 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 #2A201D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2A201D;
  --color-base-rgb: 42 32 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.017 37.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F6;
  --color-100: #EEE9E7;
  --color-200: #DED2CF;
  --color-300: #C3B1AC;
  --color-400: #A8918A;
  --color-500: #8A726B;
  --color-600: #6C5B56;
  --color-700: #4F4440;
  --color-800: #352E2C;
  --color-900: #211D1C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F7F6',
    100: '#EEE9E7',
    200: '#DED2CF',
    300: '#C3B1AC',
    400: '#A8918A',
    500: '#8A726B',
    600: '#6C5B56',
    700: '#4F4440',
    800: '#352E2C',
    900: '#211D1C',
  },
}

$base: #2A201D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F7F6;
$base-100: #EEE9E7;
$base-200: #DED2CF;
$base-300: #C3B1AC;
$base-400: #A8918A;
$base-500: #8A726B;
$base-600: #6C5B56;
$base-700: #4F4440;
$base-800: #352E2C;
$base-900: #211D1C;
$base-hover: #221A17;
$base-subtle: #C6B8B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2A201D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DED2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3B1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8918A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A726B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C5B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211D1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2A201D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2A201D

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