What color is #2C2826?

#2C2826 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 40, 38), and in HSL hsl(20, 7%, 16%).

Is #2C2826 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2826 has a contrast ratio of 14.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2826, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2826?

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

What colors go well with #2C2826?

As a neutral, #2C2826 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 #2C2826 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2826 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.

#2C2826 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2826

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2826 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2826 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C2826 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5F6473 Accent #4B4745

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C2826 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2C2826 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2C2826 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #312620 Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2C2826 Secondary #4E4D4C Support #9B9186 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 #2C2826 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C2826

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People also use #2C2826 with

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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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D3D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C2A26 — 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 #2C2826 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2826;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 40 38;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.007 48.5);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECEAE9;
  --color-200: #D9D5D3;
  --color-300: #BCB6B3;
  --color-400: #9F9793;
  --color-500: #817874;
  --color-600: #655F5D;
  --color-700: #4A4645;
  --color-800: #32302F;
  --color-900: #201E1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECEAE9',
    200: '#D9D5D3',
    300: '#BCB6B3',
    400: '#9F9793',
    500: '#817874',
    600: '#655F5D',
    700: '#4A4645',
    800: '#32302F',
    900: '#201E1D',
  },
}

$base: #2C2826;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECEAE9;
$base-200: #D9D5D3;
$base-300: #BCB6B3;
$base-400: #9F9793;
$base-500: #817874;
$base-600: #655F5D;
$base-700: #4A4645;
$base-800: #32302F;
$base-900: #201E1D;
$base-hover: #23201E;
$base-subtle: #C2BEBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2826",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCB6B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F9793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#817874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655F5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4645",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32302F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201E1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C2826

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C2826

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