What color is #2E2313?

#2E2313 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 35, 19), and in HSL hsl(36, 42%, 13%).

Is #2E2313 accessible as text?

On white, #2E2313 has a contrast ratio of 15.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E2313, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E2313?

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

What colors go well with #2E2313?

As a neutral, #2E2313 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 #2E2313 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E2313 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.

#2E2313 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E2313

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E2313 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E2313 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E2313 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #2E2313 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

Bistre 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 #2E2313 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C1F

Bistre 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 #2E2313 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bistre 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 #2E2313 Secondary #4C4842 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E2313 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 69/100

High

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

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

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 12/100

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 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 #2E2313

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2E2313 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D5C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F2D13 — 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 #2E2313 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E2313;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 35 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(26.5% 0.032 76.0);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4ECE2;
  --color-200: #E7DAC5;
  --color-300: #D3BD9C;
  --color-400: #BCA076;
  --color-500: #9F8255;
  --color-600: #7B6647;
  --color-700: #584B36;
  --color-800: #3B3226;
  --color-900: #242019;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4ECE2',
    200: '#E7DAC5',
    300: '#D3BD9C',
    400: '#BCA076',
    500: '#9F8255',
    600: '#7B6647',
    700: '#584B36',
    800: '#3B3226',
    900: '#242019',
  },
}

$base: #2E2313;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4ECE2;
$base-200: #E7DAC5;
$base-300: #D3BD9C;
$base-400: #BCA076;
$base-500: #9F8255;
$base-600: #7B6647;
$base-700: #584B36;
$base-800: #3B3226;
$base-900: #242019;
$base-hover: #261D0F;
$base-subtle: #D2C1A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E2313",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4ECE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DAC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3BD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCA076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F8255",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3226",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}