What color is #2C2711?

#2C2711 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 39, 17), and in HSL hsl(49, 44%, 12%).

Is #2C2711 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2711 has a contrast ratio of 14.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2711, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2711?

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

What colors go well with #2C2711?

As a neutral, #2C2711 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 #2C2711 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2711 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.

#2C2711 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2711

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2711 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2711 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C2711 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #2C2711 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C2711 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2C2711 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C2711 Secondary #4D4B43 Support #999186 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 #2C2711 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

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 20/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C2711

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2C2711 with

Bistre Sacramento Green Graphite 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DBC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #282C11 — 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 #2C2711 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2711;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 39 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.2% 0.037 96.9);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F1E1;
  --color-200: #E8E2C4;
  --color-300: #D4CA9B;
  --color-400: #BDB075;
  --color-500: #A19354;
  --color-600: #7C7246;
  --color-700: #595336;
  --color-800: #3B3726;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F1E1',
    200: '#E8E2C4',
    300: '#D4CA9B',
    400: '#BDB075',
    500: '#A19354',
    600: '#7C7246',
    700: '#595336',
    800: '#3B3726',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #2C2711;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F1E1;
$base-200: #E8E2C4;
$base-300: #D4CA9B;
$base-400: #BDB075;
$base-500: #A19354;
$base-600: #7C7246;
$base-700: #595336;
$base-800: #3B3726;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #231F0E;
$base-subtle: #D2CAA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2711",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E2C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4CA9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB075",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A19354",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}