What color is #2C2201?

#2C2201 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(44, 34, 1), and in HSL hsl(46, 96%, 9%).

Is #2C2201 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2201 has a contrast ratio of 15.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2201?

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

What colors go well with #2C2201?

#2C2201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #010B2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C2201 below.

Is #2C2201 good for buttons?

#2C2201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C2201 — black text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C2201 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2201 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.

#2C2201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2201

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C2201 Secondary #B26811 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #2C2201 Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

Bistre 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 #2C2201 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Bistre 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 #2C2201 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #2C2201 Secondary #4A473C Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2C2201 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 20/100

Very 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 #2C2201

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People also use #2C2201 with

Oxblood Sacramento Green Jet Black Greige 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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1E2B1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #292D01 — 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 #2C2201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2201;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 34 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.6% 0.051 92.0);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEAB1;
  --color-300: #F6D97A;
  --color-400: #E8C34A;
  --color-500: #CFA726;
  --color-600: #9D8125;
  --color-700: #6E5C21;
  --color-800: #483D19;
  --color-900: #2C2612;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEAB1',
    300: '#F6D97A',
    400: '#E8C34A',
    500: '#CFA726',
    600: '#9D8125',
    700: '#6E5C21',
    800: '#483D19',
    900: '#2C2612',
  },
}

$base: #2C2201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEAB1;
$base-300: #F6D97A;
$base-400: #E8C34A;
$base-500: #CFA726;
$base-600: #9D8125;
$base-700: #6E5C21;
$base-800: #483D19;
$base-900: #2C2612;
$base-hover: #241C01;
$base-subtle: #ECD487;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6D97A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8C34A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFA726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5C21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C2201

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Pairs with #2C2201

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