What color is #2E1F16?

#2E1F16 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 31, 22), and in HSL hsl(23, 35%, 13%).

Is #2E1F16 accessible as text?

On white, #2E1F16 has a contrast ratio of 15.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E1F16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E1F16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #2E1F16?

As a neutral, #2E1F16 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 #2E1F16 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E1F16 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#2E1F16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E1F16

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E1F16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E1F16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E1F16 Secondary #7A4A25 Surface #E9D9C0 Accent #41503B 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E1F16 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E1F16 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #2E1F16 Anchor #141210 Accent #CDA04C Secondary #312620 Surface #F2EDE3

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 #2E1F16 Secondary #4B4542 Support #9A9186 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 #2E1F16 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 58/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E1F16

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People also use #2E1F16 with

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 15.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DED0C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D2616 — 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 #2E1F16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E1F16;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 31 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.5% 0.028 52.0);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2E9E3;
  --color-200: #E4D3C8;
  --color-300: #CEB2A1;
  --color-400: #B6927C;
  --color-500: #99735C;
  --color-600: #775C4B;
  --color-700: #564439;
  --color-800: #392E28;
  --color-900: #231D1A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2E9E3',
    200: '#E4D3C8',
    300: '#CEB2A1',
    400: '#B6927C',
    500: '#99735C',
    600: '#775C4B',
    700: '#564439',
    800: '#392E28',
    900: '#231D1A',
  },
}

$base: #2E1F16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2E9E3;
$base-200: #E4D3C8;
$base-300: #CEB2A1;
$base-400: #B6927C;
$base-500: #99735C;
$base-600: #775C4B;
$base-700: #564439;
$base-800: #392E28;
$base-900: #231D1A;
$base-hover: #241811;
$base-subtle: #CEB8AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E1F16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4D3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEB2A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6927C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99735C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392E28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231D1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}