What color is #2C0614?

#2C0614 is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(44, 6, 20), and in HSL hsl(338, 76%, 10%).

Is #2C0614 accessible as text?

On white, #2C0614 has a contrast ratio of 18.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C0614, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C0614?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #2C0614?

#2C0614 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #062D1F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C0614 below.

Is #2C0614 good for buttons?

#2C0614 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C0614 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C0614 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2C0614 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.

#2C0614 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C0614

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C0614 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C0614 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C0614 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C0614 Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #2C0614 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #2C0614 Anchor #141210 Accent #D39C4F Secondary #322528 Surface #F3EDE3

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 #2C0614 Secondary #433437 Support #9B9087 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 #2C0614 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 21/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C0614

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People also use #2C0614 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Sacramento Green Gainsboro 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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAB8CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D0607 — 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 #2C0614 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C0614;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 6 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.1% 0.064 1.9);
  --color-50: #FEF1F6;
  --color-100: #FBDAE6;
  --color-200: #F5B7CE;
  --color-300: #E987AB;
  --color-400: #D85A88;
  --color-500: #BD3769;
  --color-600: #903254;
  --color-700: #66293F;
  --color-800: #431E2C;
  --color-900: #29141C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF1F6',
    100: '#FBDAE6',
    200: '#F5B7CE',
    300: '#E987AB',
    400: '#D85A88',
    500: '#BD3769',
    600: '#903254',
    700: '#66293F',
    800: '#431E2C',
    900: '#29141C',
  },
}

$base: #2C0614;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F6;
$base-100: #FBDAE6;
$base-200: #F5B7CE;
$base-300: #E987AB;
$base-400: #D85A88;
$base-500: #BD3769;
$base-600: #903254;
$base-700: #66293F;
$base-800: #431E2C;
$base-900: #29141C;
$base-hover: #240510;
$base-subtle: #E292B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C0614",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBDAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5B7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E987AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D85A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BD3769",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#903254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#66293F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#431E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#29141C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}