What color is #2D341F?

#2D341F is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(45, 52, 31), and in HSL hsl(80, 25%, 16%).

Is #2D341F accessible as text?

On white, #2D341F has a contrast ratio of 12.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #2D341F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2D341F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #2D341F?

As a neutral, #2D341F 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 #2D341F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2D341F 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.

#2D341F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2D341F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2D341F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2D341F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D341F Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2D341F Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2D341F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #2D341F Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 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 #2D341F Secondary #54574F Support #999286 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 #2D341F 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 65/100

High

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

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 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

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 #2D341F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2D341F with

Taupe 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7DCCC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25331F — 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 #2D341F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2D341F;
  --color-base-rgb: 45 52 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(31.2% 0.037 123.5);
  --color-50: #F8F9F5;
  --color-100: #ECF0E5;
  --color-200: #DAE0CC;
  --color-300: #BDC8A7;
  --color-400: #A0AE84;
  --color-500: #829064;
  --color-600: #667051;
  --color-700: #4B513D;
  --color-800: #32362A;
  --color-900: #20221B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F9F5',
    100: '#ECF0E5',
    200: '#DAE0CC',
    300: '#BDC8A7',
    400: '#A0AE84',
    500: '#829064',
    600: '#667051',
    700: '#4B513D',
    800: '#32362A',
    900: '#20221B',
  },
}

$base: #2D341F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F5;
$base-100: #ECF0E5;
$base-200: #DAE0CC;
$base-300: #BDC8A7;
$base-400: #A0AE84;
$base-500: #829064;
$base-600: #667051;
$base-700: #4B513D;
$base-800: #32362A;
$base-900: #20221B;
$base-hover: #232918;
$base-subtle: #C3CBB3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2D341F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0AE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#829064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#667051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}