What color is #2C2E02?

#2C2E02 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(44, 46, 2), and in HSL hsl(63, 92%, 9%).

Is #2C2E02 accessible as text?

On white, #2C2E02 has a contrast ratio of 14.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #2C2E02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2C2E02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #2C2E02?

#2C2E02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #04022C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2C2E02 below.

Is #2C2E02 good for buttons?

#2C2E02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2C2E02 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2C2E02 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2C2E02 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.

#2C2E02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2C2E02

Not just a swatch — here's how #2C2E02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2C2E02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2C2E02 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #2C2E02 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #2C2E02 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #2C2E02 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #2C2E02 Secondary #505144 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 #2C2E02 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 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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2C2E02

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People also use #2C2E02 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECEFB2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1C2C02 — 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 #2C2E02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2C2E02;
  --color-base-rgb: 44 46 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.0% 0.062 112.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F8FCB1;
  --color-300: #EDF37C;
  --color-400: #DEE54D;
  --color-500: #C3CB29;
  --color-600: #949A28;
  --color-700: #696D22;
  --color-800: #44471A;
  --color-900: #2A2B12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F8FCB1',
    300: '#EDF37C',
    400: '#DEE54D',
    500: '#C3CB29',
    600: '#949A28',
    700: '#696D22',
    800: '#44471A',
    900: '#2A2B12',
  },
}

$base: #2C2E02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F8FCB1;
$base-300: #EDF37C;
$base-400: #DEE54D;
$base-500: #C3CB29;
$base-600: #949A28;
$base-700: #696D22;
$base-800: #44471A;
$base-900: #2A2B12;
$base-hover: #222301;
$base-subtle: #E5EA89;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2C2E02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EDF37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DEE54D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C3CB29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#949A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#696D22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2C2E02

Color Lab

Pairs with #2C2E02

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