What color is #2E1001?

#2E1001 is a very dark, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(46, 16, 1), and in HSL hsl(20, 96%, 9%).

Is #2E1001 accessible as text?

On white, #2E1001 has a contrast ratio of 17.64:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.19:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E1001, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E1001?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #2E1001?

#2E1001 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011E2D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E1001 below.

Is #2E1001 good for buttons?

#2E1001 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E1001 — black text only reaches 1.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E1001 the same as CSS maroon?

No — #2E1001 is not the CSS named color maroon, but maroon (#800000) 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.

#2E1001 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E1001

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E1001 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E1001 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E1001 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #2E1001 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222C

Graphite 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 #2E1001 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Graphite 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 #2E1001 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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 #2E1001 Secondary #453A34 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E1001 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 67/100

Warm

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 77/100

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 14/100

Very 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 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E1001

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People also use #2E1001 with

Oxblood Bistre Graphite Greige Taupe

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 17.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1C6B1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D1E01 — 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 #2E1001 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E1001;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 16 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.7% 0.056 48.2);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCCAB1;
  --color-300: #F6A37A;
  --color-400: #E87F4A;
  --color-500: #CF5E26;
  --color-600: #9D4D25;
  --color-700: #6E3A21;
  --color-800: #482919;
  --color-900: #2C1A12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCCAB1',
    300: '#F6A37A',
    400: '#E87F4A',
    500: '#CF5E26',
    600: '#9D4D25',
    700: '#6E3A21',
    800: '#482919',
    900: '#2C1A12',
  },
}

$base: #2E1001;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCCAB1;
$base-300: #F6A37A;
$base-400: #E87F4A;
$base-500: #CF5E26;
$base-600: #9D4D25;
$base-700: #6E3A21;
$base-800: #482919;
$base-900: #2C1A12;
$base-hover: #240C01;
$base-subtle: #ECA887;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E1001",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6A37A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E87F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482919",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E1001

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E1001

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