What color is #2E050C?

#2E050C is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(46, 5, 12), and in HSL hsl(350, 80%, 10%).

Is #2E050C accessible as text?

On white, #2E050C has a contrast ratio of 18.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.14:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E050C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E050C?

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

What colors go well with #2E050C?

#2E050C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #052E27. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E050C below.

Is #2E050C good for buttons?

#2E050C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E050C — black text only reaches 1.14:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E050C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E050C 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.

#2E050C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E050C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E050C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E050C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E050C Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Oxblood 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 #2E050C Secondary #7C4829 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2E050C Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Oxblood holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E050C 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E050C Secondary #443334 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 #2E050C 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 20/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

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 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 18.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECB7BF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E0C05 — 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 #2E050C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E050C;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 5 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.1% 0.067 15.2);
  --color-50: #FEF1F3;
  --color-100: #FCD9DF;
  --color-200: #F7B6C1;
  --color-300: #EB8495;
  --color-400: #DB576D;
  --color-500: #C1344B;
  --color-600: #932F40;
  --color-700: #682732;
  --color-800: #441D24;
  --color-900: #291417;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  oxblood: {
    50: '#FEF1F3',
    100: '#FCD9DF',
    200: '#F7B6C1',
    300: '#EB8495',
    400: '#DB576D',
    500: '#C1344B',
    600: '#932F40',
    700: '#682732',
    800: '#441D24',
    900: '#291417',
  },
}

$base: #2E050C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF1F3;
$base-100: #FCD9DF;
$base-200: #F7B6C1;
$base-300: #EB8495;
$base-400: #DB576D;
$base-500: #C1344B;
$base-600: #932F40;
$base-700: #682732;
$base-800: #441D24;
$base-900: #291417;
$base-hover: #25040A;
$base-subtle: #E4909E;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E050C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCD9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7B6C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EB8495",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB576D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C1344B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#932F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#682732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#441D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291417",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E050C

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