What color is #2D2504?

#2D2504 is a very dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(45, 37, 4), and in HSL hsl(48, 84%, 10%).

Is #2D2504 accessible as text?

On white, #2D2504 has a contrast ratio of 15.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D2504, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D2504?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #2D2504?

#2D2504 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #040D2F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D2504 below.

Is #2D2504 good for buttons?

#2D2504 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D2504 — black text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D2504 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D2504 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.

#2D2504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D2504

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D2504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D2504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D2504 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #2D2504 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #2D2504 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #2D2504 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #2D2504 Secondary #4C493F 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 #2D2504 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D2504

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People also use #2D2504 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDE2B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #292F04 — 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 #2D2504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D2504;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 37 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.6% 0.050 95.3);
  --color-50: #FEFCF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #F8EBB4;
  --color-300: #EED881;
  --color-400: #DFC353;
  --color-500: #C4A730;
  --color-600: #95802D;
  --color-700: #695C25;
  --color-800: #453D1C;
  --color-900: #2A2513;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFCF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#F8EBB4',
    300: '#EED881',
    400: '#DFC353',
    500: '#C4A730',
    600: '#95802D',
    700: '#695C25',
    800: '#453D1C',
    900: '#2A2513',
  },
}

$base: #2D2504;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFCF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #F8EBB4;
$base-300: #EED881;
$base-400: #DFC353;
$base-500: #C4A730;
$base-600: #95802D;
$base-700: #695C25;
$base-800: #453D1C;
$base-900: #2A2513;
$base-hover: #261F03;
$base-subtle: #E6D58E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D2504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8EBB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EED881",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DFC353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C4A730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#95802D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#695C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#453D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D2504

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D2504

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