What color is #2E262D?

#2E262D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 38, 45), and in HSL hsl(308, 10%, 16%).

Is #2E262D accessible as text?

On white, #2E262D has a contrast ratio of 14.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E262D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E262D?

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

What colors go well with #2E262D?

As a neutral, #2E262D 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 #2E262D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E262D 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.

#2E262D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E262D

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E262D works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E262D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2E262D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #4D454C

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E262D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2E262D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E262D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E262D Secondary #4F4C4F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #2E262D 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E262D

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People also use #2E262D with

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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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D1D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D2529 — 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 #2E262D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E262D;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 38 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.017 330.1);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8EC;
  --color-200: #DAD2D9;
  --color-300: #BEB1BC;
  --color-400: #A1919F;
  --color-500: #837281;
  --color-600: #675B65;
  --color-700: #4B434A;
  --color-800: #332E32;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EDE8EC',
    200: '#DAD2D9',
    300: '#BEB1BC',
    400: '#A1919F',
    500: '#837281',
    600: '#675B65',
    700: '#4B434A',
    800: '#332E32',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #2E262D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EDE8EC;
$base-200: #DAD2D9;
$base-300: #BEB1BC;
$base-400: #A1919F;
$base-500: #837281;
$base-600: #675B65;
$base-700: #4B434A;
$base-800: #332E32;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #241D23;
$base-subtle: #C4BAC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E262D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1919F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837281",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B434A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E262D

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E262D

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