What color is #2E010F?

#2E010F is a very dark, vivid rose. In RGB it is rgb(46, 1, 15), and in HSL hsl(341, 96%, 9%).

Is #2E010F accessible as text?

On white, #2E010F has a contrast ratio of 18.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E010F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E010F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #2E010F?

#2E010F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #012D1F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E010F below.

Is #2E010F good for buttons?

#2E010F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E010F — black text only reaches 1.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E010F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E010F 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.

#2E010F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E010F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E010F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E010F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E010F Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Oxblood 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 #2E010F Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #2E010F Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Oxblood 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 #2E010F Anchor #141210 Accent #D39D4F Secondary #322527 Surface #F3EDE3

Oxblood 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 #2E010F Secondary #433134 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Oxblood 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 Oxblood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E010F 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 66/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 12/100

Very 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 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E010F

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People also use #2E010F 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 18.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1B1C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D0201 — 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 #2E010F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E010F;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 1 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.5% 0.075 7.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1C8;
  --color-300: #F67AA1;
  --color-400: #E84A7C;
  --color-500: #CF265B;
  --color-600: #9D254B;
  --color-700: #6E2139;
  --color-800: #481928;
  --color-900: #2C121A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1C8',
    300: '#F67AA1',
    400: '#E84A7C',
    500: '#CF265B',
    600: '#9D254B',
    700: '#6E2139',
    800: '#481928',
    900: '#2C121A',
  },
}

$base: #2E010F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1C8;
$base-300: #F67AA1;
$base-400: #E84A7C;
$base-500: #CF265B;
$base-600: #9D254B;
$base-700: #6E2139;
$base-800: #481928;
$base-900: #2C121A;
$base-hover: #24010C;
$base-subtle: #EC87A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E010F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F67AA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E84A7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF265B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D254B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E2139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}