What color is #2B331D?

#2B331D is a very dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 51, 29), and in HSL hsl(82, 28%, 16%).

Is #2B331D accessible as text?

On white, #2B331D has a contrast ratio of 13.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.59:1 (fails). For text placed on #2B331D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B331D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #2B331D?

#2B331D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #261D34. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B331D below.

Is #2B331D good for buttons?

#2B331D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2B331D — black text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B331D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2B331D 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.

#2B331D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B331D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B331D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B331D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B331D Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Sacramento Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B331D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

Sacramento Green 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 #2B331D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Sacramento Green 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 #2B331D Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #272B20 Surface #F2EDE3

Sacramento Green 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 #2B331D Secondary #53564E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento Green 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2B331D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2B331D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2B331D with

Taupe Sacramento Green Graphite Platinum 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DDCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24341D — 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 #2B331D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B331D;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 51 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(30.7% 0.039 124.9);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E5;
  --color-200: #D9E2CB;
  --color-300: #BCCAA6;
  --color-400: #9FB082;
  --color-500: #819362;
  --color-600: #66724F;
  --color-700: #4A533C;
  --color-800: #32372A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E5',
    200: '#D9E2CB',
    300: '#BCCAA6',
    400: '#9FB082',
    500: '#819362',
    600: '#66724F',
    700: '#4A533C',
    800: '#32372A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #2B331D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E5;
$base-200: #D9E2CB;
$base-300: #BCCAA6;
$base-400: #9FB082;
$base-500: #819362;
$base-600: #66724F;
$base-700: #4A533C;
$base-800: #32372A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #232A18;
$base-subtle: #C2CCB1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B331D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E2CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCCAA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9FB082",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#819362",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66724F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}