What color is #2C1909?

#2C1909 is a very dark orange. In RGB it is rgb(44, 25, 9), and in HSL hsl(27, 66%, 10%).

Is #2C1909 accessible as text?

On white, #2C1909 has a contrast ratio of 16.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C1909, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C1909?

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

What colors go well with #2C1909?

#2C1909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #091B2A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C1909 below.

Is #2C1909 good for buttons?

#2C1909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C1909 — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C1909 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C1909 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.

#2C1909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C1909

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C1909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C1909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C1909 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 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 #2C1909 Secondary #7A4A24 Surface #E9DAC0 Accent #41503C Anchor #5B222B

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 #2C1909 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #2C1909 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #2C1909 Secondary #473F3A 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 #2C1909 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

Neutral

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

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 51/100

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 #2C1909

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C1909 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 #E7CFBB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A2309 — 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 #2C1909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C1909;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 25 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.5% 0.040 59.1);
  --color-50: #FDF7F2;
  --color-100: #F9E9DC;
  --color-200: #F1D4BB;
  --color-300: #E2B38D;
  --color-400: #D09462;
  --color-500: #B57540;
  --color-600: #8A5D38;
  --color-700: #62452D;
  --color-800: #402F21;
  --color-900: #281E16;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FDF7F2',
    100: '#F9E9DC',
    200: '#F1D4BB',
    300: '#E2B38D',
    400: '#D09462',
    500: '#B57540',
    600: '#8A5D38',
    700: '#62452D',
    800: '#402F21',
    900: '#281E16',
  },
}

$base: #2C1909;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF7F2;
$base-100: #F9E9DC;
$base-200: #F1D4BB;
$base-300: #E2B38D;
$base-400: #D09462;
$base-500: #B57540;
$base-600: #8A5D38;
$base-700: #62452D;
$base-800: #402F21;
$base-900: #281E16;
$base-hover: #221307;
$base-subtle: #DDB798;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C1909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF7F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1D4BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2B38D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D09462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B57540",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8A5D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62452D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402F21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281E16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}