What color is #2B261A?

#2B261A is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(43, 38, 26), and in HSL hsl(42, 25%, 14%).

Is #2B261A accessible as text?

On white, #2B261A has a contrast ratio of 15.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.39:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B261A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B261A?

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

What colors go well with #2B261A?

As a neutral, #2B261A 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 #2B261A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B261A 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.

#2B261A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B261A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B261A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B261A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2B261A Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #4A4539

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B261A Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

Bistre 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 #2B261A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #2B261A Anchor #141210 Accent #C9A24B Secondary #2D281E Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #2B261A Secondary #4C4A46 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B261A 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 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B261A

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People also use #2B261A with

Bistre Graphite Greige Outer Space

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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD6CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C2D1B — 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 #2B261A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B261A;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 38 26;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.0% 0.022 88.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E0DACC;
  --color-300: #C8BEA7;
  --color-400: #AEA184;
  --color-500: #908364;
  --color-600: #706751;
  --color-700: #514B3D;
  --color-800: #36332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E0DACC',
    300: '#C8BEA7',
    400: '#AEA184',
    500: '#908364',
    600: '#706751',
    700: '#514B3D',
    800: '#36332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #2B261A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E0DACC;
$base-300: #C8BEA7;
$base-400: #AEA184;
$base-500: #908364;
$base-600: #706751;
$base-700: #514B3D;
$base-800: #36332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #241F15;
$base-subtle: #CAC2B1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B261A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0DACC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BEA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEA184",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#908364",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706751",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#514B3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B261A

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B261A

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