What color is #2D2F16?

#2D2F16 is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(45, 47, 22), and in HSL hsl(65, 36%, 14%).

Is #2D2F16 accessible as text?

On white, #2D2F16 has a contrast ratio of 13.73:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D2F16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D2F16?

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

What colors go well with #2D2F16?

#2D2F16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #191731. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2D2F16 below.

Is #2D2F16 good for buttons?

#2D2F16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2D2F16 — black text only reaches 1.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2D2F16 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D2F16 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.

#2D2F16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D2F16

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D2F16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D2F16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D2F16 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2D2F16 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6C7B49 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D2F16 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #2D2F16 Anchor #141210 Accent #C5A44B Secondary #292A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #2D2F16 Secondary #515249 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 #2D2F16 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 26/100

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 #2D2F16

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People also use #2D2F16 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDDFC8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #263117 — 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 #2D2F16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D2F16;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 47 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.041 112.6);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F1F2E3;
  --color-200: #E2E5C8;
  --color-300: #CBCFA0;
  --color-400: #B2B77B;
  --color-500: #959A5B;
  --color-600: #74774A;
  --color-700: #545639;
  --color-800: #383928;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F1F2E3',
    200: '#E2E5C8',
    300: '#CBCFA0',
    400: '#B2B77B',
    500: '#959A5B',
    600: '#74774A',
    700: '#545639',
    800: '#383928',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #2D2F16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F1F2E3;
$base-200: #E2E5C8;
$base-300: #CBCFA0;
$base-400: #B2B77B;
$base-500: #959A5B;
$base-600: #74774A;
$base-700: #545639;
$base-800: #383928;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #252712;
$base-subtle: #CCCFAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D2F16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2B77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#959A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#545639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2D2F16

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