What color is #2E2929?

#2E2929 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 41, 41), and in HSL hsl(0, 6%, 17%).

Is #2E2929 accessible as text?

On white, #2E2929 has a contrast ratio of 14.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E2929, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E2929?

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

What colors go well with #2E2929?

As a neutral, #2E2929 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 #2E2929 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E2929 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.

#2E2929 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E2929

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E2929 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E2929 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2E2929 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #4D4848

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 #2E2929 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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 #2E2929 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2E2929 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #2E2929 Secondary #504E4E Support #9B9087 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 #2E2929 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 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E2929

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2E2929 with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6D3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E2A29 — 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 #2E2929 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E2929;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 41 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.6% 0.007 17.6);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9E9;
  --color-200: #D9D4D4;
  --color-300: #BBB4B4;
  --color-400: #9E9494;
  --color-500: #807575;
  --color-600: #655D5D;
  --color-700: #4A4545;
  --color-800: #322F2F;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9E9',
    200: '#D9D4D4',
    300: '#BBB4B4',
    400: '#9E9494',
    500: '#807575',
    600: '#655D5D',
    700: '#4A4545',
    800: '#322F2F',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #2E2929;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9E9;
$base-200: #D9D4D4;
$base-300: #BBB4B4;
$base-400: #9E9494;
$base-500: #807575;
$base-600: #655D5D;
$base-700: #4A4545;
$base-800: #322F2F;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #252121;
$base-subtle: #C2BDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E2929",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9494",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4545",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E2929

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E2929

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