What color is #2C1907?

#2C1907 is a very dark, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(44, 25, 7), and in HSL hsl(29, 73%, 10%).

Is #2C1907 accessible as text?

On white, #2C1907 has a contrast ratio of 16.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C1907, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C1907?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #2C1907?

#2C1907 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #071A2C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C1907 below.

Is #2C1907 good for buttons?

#2C1907 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C1907 — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C1907 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C1907 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.

#2C1907 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C1907

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C1907 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C1907 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C1907 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #2C1907 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 #2C1907 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #2C1907 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 #2C1907 Secondary #473F39 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 #2C1907 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C1907

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2C1907 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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9D0B9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C2507 — 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 #2C1907 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C1907;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 25 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.5% 0.042 62.0);
  --color-50: #FDF7F1;
  --color-100: #FAEADB;
  --color-200: #F4D5B9;
  --color-300: #E7B688;
  --color-400: #D5975D;
  --color-500: #BB783A;
  --color-600: #8E5F33;
  --color-700: #65462A;
  --color-800: #42301F;
  --color-900: #281E15;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF7F1',
    100: '#FAEADB',
    200: '#F4D5B9',
    300: '#E7B688',
    400: '#D5975D',
    500: '#BB783A',
    600: '#8E5F33',
    700: '#65462A',
    800: '#42301F',
    900: '#281E15',
  },
}

$base: #2C1907;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F1;
$base-100: #FAEADB;
$base-200: #F4D5B9;
$base-300: #E7B688;
$base-400: #D5975D;
$base-500: #BB783A;
$base-600: #8E5F33;
$base-700: #65462A;
$base-800: #42301F;
$base-900: #281E15;
$base-hover: #231406;
$base-subtle: #E0B994;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C1907",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4D5B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7B688",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB783A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E5F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#65462A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42301F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}