What color is #2C2B22?

#2C2B22 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(44, 43, 34), and in HSL hsl(54, 13%, 15%).

Is #2C2B22 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2B22 has a contrast ratio of 14.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2B22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2B22?

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

What colors go well with #2C2B22?

As a neutral, #2C2B22 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 #2C2B22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2B22 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.

#2C2B22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2B22

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2B22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2B22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2C2B22 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2C2B22 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #4B4A41

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 #2C2B22 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #2C2B22 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #2C2B22 Secondary #4F4F4C 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 #2C2B22 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C2B22

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People also use #2C2B22 with

Taupe Bistre Graphite Platinum Outer Space

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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D7D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #292B21 — 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 #2C2B22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2B22;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 43 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.016 102.1);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDAD1;
  --color-300: #C0BEAF;
  --color-400: #A4A28E;
  --color-500: #86846F;
  --color-600: #696759;
  --color-700: #4D4C42;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDAD1',
    300: '#C0BEAF',
    400: '#A4A28E',
    500: '#86846F',
    600: '#696759',
    700: '#4D4C42',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #2C2B22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDAD1;
$base-300: #C0BEAF;
$base-400: #A4A28E;
$base-500: #86846F;
$base-600: #696759;
$base-700: #4D4C42;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #23221B;
$base-subtle: #C4C3B8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2B22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDAD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0BEAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4A28E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86846F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#696759",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4C42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C2B22

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Pairs with #2C2B22

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