What color is #2E1E2D?

#2E1E2D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 30, 45), and in HSL hsl(304, 21%, 15%).

Is #2E1E2D accessible as text?

On white, #2E1E2D has a contrast ratio of 15.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E1E2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E1E2D?

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

What colors go well with #2E1E2D?

As a neutral, #2E1E2D 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 #2E1E2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2E1E2D 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.

#2E1E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E1E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E1E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E1E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E1E2D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E1E2D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #2E1E2D Anchor #141210 Accent #D79A52 Secondary #2F252E 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 #2E1E2D Secondary #4C464B Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E1E2D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Graphite sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #2E1E2D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

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 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #2E1E2D with

Gunmetal Gray Graphite Sacramento Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DACDD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E1E28 — 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 #2E1E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E1E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 30 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.1% 0.036 328.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F9;
  --color-100: #EFE6EF;
  --color-200: #DFCEDE;
  --color-300: #C5AAC3;
  --color-400: #AA88A8;
  --color-500: #8D688A;
  --color-600: #6E546C;
  --color-700: #503F4F;
  --color-800: #352B35;
  --color-900: #211C21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F9F6F9',
    100: '#EFE6EF',
    200: '#DFCEDE',
    300: '#C5AAC3',
    400: '#AA88A8',
    500: '#8D688A',
    600: '#6E546C',
    700: '#503F4F',
    800: '#352B35',
    900: '#211C21',
  },
}

$base: #2E1E2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F9;
$base-100: #EFE6EF;
$base-200: #DFCEDE;
$base-300: #C5AAC3;
$base-400: #AA88A8;
$base-500: #8D688A;
$base-600: #6E546C;
$base-700: #503F4F;
$base-800: #352B35;
$base-900: #211C21;
$base-hover: #251824;
$base-subtle: #C8B4C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E1E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFCEDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5AAC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA88A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8D688A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6E546C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#503F4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E1E2D

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