What color is #2B2712?

#2B2712 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(43, 39, 18), and in HSL hsl(50, 41%, 12%).

Is #2B2712 accessible as text?

On white, #2B2712 has a contrast ratio of 14.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.40:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B2712, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B2712?

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

What colors go well with #2B2712?

As a neutral, #2B2712 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 #2B2712 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B2712 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.

#2B2712 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B2712

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B2712 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B2712 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B2712 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2B2712 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2B2712 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #2B2712 Anchor #141210 Accent #C7A34B Secondary #2B291E 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 #2B2712 Secondary #4C4B43 Support #999186 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 #2B2712 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

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 #2B2712

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B2712 with

Bistre Sacramento Green Graphite Greige Army Green

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 15.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFDBC5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #272B12 — 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 #2B2712 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B2712;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 39 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E7E1C6;
  --color-300: #D2C99D;
  --color-400: #BBB077;
  --color-500: #9E9256;
  --color-600: #7A7247;
  --color-700: #585237;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E7E1C6',
    300: '#D2C99D',
    400: '#BBB077',
    500: '#9E9256',
    600: '#7A7247',
    700: '#585237',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #2B2712;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E7E1C6;
$base-300: #D2C99D;
$base-400: #BBB077;
$base-500: #9E9256;
$base-600: #7A7247;
$base-700: #585237;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #231F0E;
$base-subtle: #D1CAA7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B2712",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7E1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2C99D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBB077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}