What color is #2D110E?

#2D110E is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(45, 17, 14), and in HSL hsl(6, 53%, 12%).

Is #2D110E accessible as text?

On white, #2D110E has a contrast ratio of 17.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D110E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D110E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #2D110E?

#2D110E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E2C2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D110E below.

Is #2D110E good for buttons?

#2D110E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D110E — black text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D110E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2D110E 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.

#2D110E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D110E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D110E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D110E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D110E Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #2D110E Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2D110E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Graphite holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D110E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2D110E Secondary #453A38 Support #9B9186 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 #2D110E 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 63/100

Warm

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

Softness 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 75/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very 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 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D110E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2D110E with

Tyrian Purple Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 17.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C4C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F1C0E — 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 #2D110E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2D110E;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 17 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.0% 0.047 27.8);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1DF;
  --color-200: #ECC5C1;
  --color-300: #DA9C95;
  --color-400: #C5766D;
  --color-500: #A9554C;
  --color-600: #824740;
  --color-700: #5D3632;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1DF',
    200: '#ECC5C1',
    300: '#DA9C95',
    400: '#C5766D',
    500: '#A9554C',
    600: '#824740',
    700: '#5D3632',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #2D110E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1DF;
$base-200: #ECC5C1;
$base-300: #DA9C95;
$base-400: #C5766D;
$base-500: #A9554C;
$base-600: #824740;
$base-700: #5D3632;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #250E0C;
$base-subtle: #D7A6A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D110E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECC5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DA9C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5766D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9554C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}