What color is #2D1C2A?

#2D1C2A is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(45, 28, 42), and in HSL hsl(311, 23%, 14%).

Is #2D1C2A accessible as text?

On white, #2D1C2A has a contrast ratio of 16.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D1C2A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D1C2A?

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

What colors go well with #2D1C2A?

As a neutral, #2D1C2A 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 #2D1C2A the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2D1C2A 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.

#2D1C2A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D1C2A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D1C2A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D1C2A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D1C2A Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #2D1C2A Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA1 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 #2D1C2A Anchor #141210 Accent #D69A52 Secondary #2F252D 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 #2D1C2A Secondary #4A4449 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 #2D1C2A Surface #F4E6D7 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 #2D1C2A 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2D1C2A with

Gunmetal Gray Graphite Sacramento Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DACCD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C1B23 — 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 #2D1C2A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D1C2A;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 28 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.036 333.0);
  --color-50: #F9F5F9;
  --color-100: #F0E6EE;
  --color-200: #E0CDDC;
  --color-300: #C6A9C1;
  --color-400: #AC86A5;
  --color-500: #8F6687;
  --color-600: #6F536A;
  --color-700: #513E4D;
  --color-800: #362B34;
  --color-900: #221B21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F5F9',
    100: '#F0E6EE',
    200: '#E0CDDC',
    300: '#C6A9C1',
    400: '#AC86A5',
    500: '#8F6687',
    600: '#6F536A',
    700: '#513E4D',
    800: '#362B34',
    900: '#221B21',
  },
}

$base: #2D1C2A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F5F9;
$base-100: #F0E6EE;
$base-200: #E0CDDC;
$base-300: #C6A9C1;
$base-400: #AC86A5;
$base-500: #8F6687;
$base-600: #6F536A;
$base-700: #513E4D;
$base-800: #362B34;
$base-900: #221B21;
$base-hover: #231621;
$base-subtle: #C9B2C4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D1C2A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6A9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AC86A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8F6687",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F536A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D1C2A

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