What color is #2D0318?

#2D0318 is a very dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(45, 3, 24), and in HSL hsl(330, 88%, 9%).

Is #2D0318 accessible as text?

On white, #2D0318 has a contrast ratio of 18.46:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D0318, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D0318?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #2D0318?

#2D0318 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #032B17. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D0318 below.

Is #2D0318 good for buttons?

#2D0318 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D0318 — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D0318 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2D0318 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#2D0318 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D0318

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D0318 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D0318 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D0318 Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2231

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D0318 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Graphite as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D0318 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #2D0318 Anchor #141210 Accent #D49C50 Secondary #312529 Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite 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 #2D0318 Secondary #433339 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2D0318 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 62/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 20/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

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 #2D0318

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People also use #2D0318 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 18.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB3D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0309 — 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 #2D0318 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D0318;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 3 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.0% 0.074 354.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FAB2D6;
  --color-300: #F07FB8;
  --color-400: #E25099;
  --color-500: #C82D7A;
  --color-600: #982A61;
  --color-700: #6B2447;
  --color-800: #461B30;
  --color-900: #2B131F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FAB2D6',
    300: '#F07FB8',
    400: '#E25099',
    500: '#C82D7A',
    600: '#982A61',
    700: '#6B2447',
    800: '#461B30',
    900: '#2B131F',
  },
}

$base: #2D0318;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FAB2D6;
$base-300: #F07FB8;
$base-400: #E25099;
$base-500: #C82D7A;
$base-600: #982A61;
$base-700: #6B2447;
$base-800: #461B30;
$base-900: #2B131F;
$base-hover: #230212;
$base-subtle: #E88BB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D0318",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25099",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C82D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2447",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D0318

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D0318

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