What color is #2E1815?

#2E1815 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 24, 21), and in HSL hsl(7, 37%, 13%).

Is #2E1815 accessible as text?

On white, #2E1815 has a contrast ratio of 16.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E1815, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E1815?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #2E1815?

As a neutral, #2E1815 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 #2E1815 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E1815 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.

#2E1815 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E1815

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E1815 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E1815 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E1815 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E1815 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #2E1815 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E1815 Anchor #141210 Accent #D09E4D Secondary #322523 Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite 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 #2E1815 Secondary #49403E 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 #2E1815 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

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 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E1815

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2E1815 with

Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DECAC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D2015 — 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 #2E1815 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E1815;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 24 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.8% 0.036 28.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E4E3;
  --color-200: #E5CBC7;
  --color-300: #CFA5A0;
  --color-400: #B8827A;
  --color-500: #9B615A;
  --color-600: #784F4A;
  --color-700: #563C38;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #241B1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F3E4E3',
    200: '#E5CBC7',
    300: '#CFA5A0',
    400: '#B8827A',
    500: '#9B615A',
    600: '#784F4A',
    700: '#563C38',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#241B1A',
  },
}

$base: #2E1815;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E4E3;
$base-200: #E5CBC7;
$base-300: #CFA5A0;
$base-400: #B8827A;
$base-500: #9B615A;
$base-600: #784F4A;
$base-700: #563C38;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #241B1A;
$base-hover: #241311;
$base-subtle: #CFAEAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E1815",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA5A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8827A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B615A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}