What color is #2C200E?

#2C200E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 32, 14), and in HSL hsl(36, 52%, 11%).

Is #2C200E accessible as text?

On white, #2C200E has a contrast ratio of 15.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C200E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C200E?

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

What colors go well with #2C200E?

As a neutral, #2C200E 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 #2C200E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C200E 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.

#2C200E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C200E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C200E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C200E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C200E Secondary #B36617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #2C200E Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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 #2C200E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #2C200E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #2C200E Secondary #4A453F 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 #2C200E 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 72/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C200E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C200E 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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D5C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B290D — 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 #2C200E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C200E;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 32 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.3% 0.035 76.2);
  --color-50: #FCF8F3;
  --color-100: #F6EDDF;
  --color-200: #EBDAC1;
  --color-300: #D9BE96;
  --color-400: #C4A26E;
  --color-500: #A8844D;
  --color-600: #816741;
  --color-700: #5C4C32;
  --color-800: #3D3324;
  --color-900: #262018;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF8F3',
    100: '#F6EDDF',
    200: '#EBDAC1',
    300: '#D9BE96',
    400: '#C4A26E',
    500: '#A8844D',
    600: '#816741',
    700: '#5C4C32',
    800: '#3D3324',
    900: '#262018',
  },
}

$base: #2C200E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF8F3;
$base-100: #F6EDDF;
$base-200: #EBDAC1;
$base-300: #D9BE96;
$base-400: #C4A26E;
$base-500: #A8844D;
$base-600: #816741;
$base-700: #5C4C32;
$base-800: #3D3324;
$base-900: #262018;
$base-hover: #22190B;
$base-subtle: #D6C0A0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C200E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EDDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDAC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9BE96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4A26E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8844D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}