What color is #2B1B0B?

#2B1B0B is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(43, 27, 11), and in HSL hsl(30, 59%, 11%).

Is #2B1B0B accessible as text?

On white, #2B1B0B has a contrast ratio of 16.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B1B0B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B1B0B?

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

What colors go well with #2B1B0B?

As a neutral, #2B1B0B 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 #2B1B0B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B1B0B 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.

#2B1B0B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B1B0B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B1B0B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B1B0B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B1B0B Secondary #B4661B 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 #2B1B0B 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 #2B1B0B Surface #E1CEA8 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 #2B1B0B Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #2B1B0B Secondary #47413B 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 #2B1B0B 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

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 #2B1B0B

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B1B0B 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5D2BE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D270C — 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 #2B1B0B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B1B0B;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 27 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.9% 0.037 64.4);
  --color-50: #FCF7F2;
  --color-100: #F7EBDE;
  --color-200: #EED6BE;
  --color-300: #DEB892;
  --color-400: #CA9968;
  --color-500: #AE7A46;
  --color-600: #86613C;
  --color-700: #5F4730;
  --color-800: #3F3022;
  --color-900: #271F17;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF7F2',
    100: '#F7EBDE',
    200: '#EED6BE',
    300: '#DEB892',
    400: '#CA9968',
    500: '#AE7A46',
    600: '#86613C',
    700: '#5F4730',
    800: '#3F3022',
    900: '#271F17',
  },
}

$base: #2B1B0B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF7F2;
$base-100: #F7EBDE;
$base-200: #EED6BE;
$base-300: #DEB892;
$base-400: #CA9968;
$base-500: #AE7A46;
$base-600: #86613C;
$base-700: #5F4730;
$base-800: #3F3022;
$base-900: #271F17;
$base-hover: #241609;
$base-subtle: #D9BB9C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B1B0B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EED6BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEB892",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CA9968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AE7A46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#86613C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F4730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271F17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}