What color is #2E292B?

#2E292B is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 41, 43), and in HSL hsl(336, 6%, 17%).

Is #2E292B accessible as text?

On white, #2E292B has a contrast ratio of 14.30:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E292B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E292B?

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

What colors go well with #2E292B?

As a neutral, #2E292B 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 #2E292B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E292B 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.

#2E292B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E292B

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E292B works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E292B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2E292B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #4D484A

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 #2E292B Secondary #7D482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #454F39 Anchor #5A2232

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 #2E292B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #2E292B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 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 #2E292B Secondary #504E4F Support #9C9087 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 #2E292B 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 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 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

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 18/100

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 #2E292B

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People also use #2E292B 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 #D6D3D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E2929 — 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 #2E292B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E292B;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 41 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.008 351.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #ECE9EA;
  --color-200: #D9D4D6;
  --color-300: #BBB4B7;
  --color-400: #9E9498;
  --color-500: #807579;
  --color-600: #655D60;
  --color-700: #4A4547;
  --color-800: #322F30;
  --color-900: #201D1E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#ECE9EA',
    200: '#D9D4D6',
    300: '#BBB4B7',
    400: '#9E9498',
    500: '#807579',
    600: '#655D60',
    700: '#4A4547',
    800: '#322F30',
    900: '#201D1E',
  },
}

$base: #2E292B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #ECE9EA;
$base-200: #D9D4D6;
$base-300: #BBB4B7;
$base-400: #9E9498;
$base-500: #807579;
$base-600: #655D60;
$base-700: #4A4547;
$base-800: #322F30;
$base-900: #201D1E;
$base-hover: #252122;
$base-subtle: #C2BDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E292B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE9EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9D4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBB4B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E9498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#807579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#655D60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A4547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E292B

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Pairs with #2E292B

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