What color is #2D162D?

#2D162D is a very dark, muted purple. In RGB it is rgb(45, 22, 45), and in HSL hsl(300, 34%, 13%).

Is #2D162D accessible as text?

On white, #2D162D has a contrast ratio of 16.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D162D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D162D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-800 (#2A212C).

What colors go well with #2D162D?

#2D162D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #162C16. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D162D below.

Is #2D162D good for buttons?

#2D162D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D162D — black text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D162D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2D162D 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.

#2D162D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D162D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D162D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D162D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D162D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D162D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #2D162D Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A53 Secondary #2E252E 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 #2D162D Secondary #494048 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D162D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #2D162D 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 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D162D

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For fashion

People also use #2D162D 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 16.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC8DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1625 — 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 #2D162D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D162D;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 22 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.053 327.1);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F2E3F2;
  --color-200: #E4C8E4;
  --color-300: #CEA2CE;
  --color-400: #B57DB5;
  --color-500: #985C98;
  --color-600: #764C76;
  --color-700: #553A55;
  --color-800: #392839;
  --color-900: #231A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F2E3F2',
    200: '#E4C8E4',
    300: '#CEA2CE',
    400: '#B57DB5',
    500: '#985C98',
    600: '#764C76',
    700: '#553A55',
    800: '#392839',
    900: '#231A23',
  },
}

$base: #2D162D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F2E3F2;
$base-200: #E4C8E4;
$base-300: #CEA2CE;
$base-400: #B57DB5;
$base-500: #985C98;
$base-600: #764C76;
$base-700: #553A55;
$base-800: #392839;
$base-900: #231A23;
$base-hover: #241224;
$base-subtle: #CEABCE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D162D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57DB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}