What color is #2D2D06?

#2D2D06 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(45, 45, 6), and in HSL hsl(60, 76%, 10%).

Is #2D2D06 accessible as text?

On white, #2D2D06 has a contrast ratio of 14.10:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D2D06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D2D06?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #2D2D06?

#2D2D06 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #06062D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D2D06 below.

Is #2D2D06 good for buttons?

#2D2D06 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D2D06 — black text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D2D06 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D2D06 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.

#2D2D06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D2D06

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D2D06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D2D06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D2D06 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #2D2D06 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #2D2D06 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #2D2D06 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #2D2D06 Secondary #505044 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 #2D2D06 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

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 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2D2D06

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People also use #2D2D06 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum Army Green

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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEAB8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #202D06 — 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 #2D2D06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D2D06;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 45 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.8% 0.056 109.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF1;
  --color-100: #FBFBDA;
  --color-200: #F5F5B7;
  --color-300: #E9E987;
  --color-400: #D8D85A;
  --color-500: #BDBD37;
  --color-600: #909032;
  --color-700: #666629;
  --color-800: #43431E;
  --color-900: #292914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFEF1',
    100: '#FBFBDA',
    200: '#F5F5B7',
    300: '#E9E987',
    400: '#D8D85A',
    500: '#BDBD37',
    600: '#909032',
    700: '#666629',
    800: '#43431E',
    900: '#292914',
  },
}

$base: #2D2D06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF1;
$base-100: #FBFBDA;
$base-200: #F5F5B7;
$base-300: #E9E987;
$base-400: #D8D85A;
$base-500: #BDBD37;
$base-600: #909032;
$base-700: #666629;
$base-800: #43431E;
$base-900: #292914;
$base-hover: #242405;
$base-subtle: #E2E292;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D2D06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E9E987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D8D85A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BDBD37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#909032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#666629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D2D06

Color Lab

Pairs with #2D2D06

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