What color is #2E2D16?

#2E2D16 is a very dark yellow. In RGB it is rgb(46, 45, 22), and in HSL hsl(58, 35%, 13%).

Is #2E2D16 accessible as text?

On white, #2E2D16 has a contrast ratio of 13.97:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E2D16, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E2D16?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #2E2D16?

#2E2D16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16162D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E2D16 below.

Is #2E2D16 good for buttons?

#2E2D16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E2D16 — black text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E2D16 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E2D16 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.

#2E2D16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E2D16

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E2D16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E2D16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E2D16 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2226

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E2D16 Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bistre 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 #2E2D16 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #2E2D16 Anchor #141210 Accent #C6A44B Secondary #2A2A1E Surface #F2EDE3

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 #2E2D16 Secondary #515149 Support #999186 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 #2E2D16 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E2D16

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People also use #2E2D16 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite Platinum Army Green

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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEDDC7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #262D16 — 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 #2E2D16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E2D16;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 45 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.2% 0.038 106.3);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F2E3;
  --color-200: #E4E3C8;
  --color-300: #CECDA1;
  --color-400: #B6B47C;
  --color-500: #99975C;
  --color-600: #77754B;
  --color-700: #565539;
  --color-800: #393828;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F2E3',
    200: '#E4E3C8',
    300: '#CECDA1',
    400: '#B6B47C',
    500: '#99975C',
    600: '#77754B',
    700: '#565539',
    800: '#393828',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #2E2D16;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F2E3;
$base-200: #E4E3C8;
$base-300: #CECDA1;
$base-400: #B6B47C;
$base-500: #99975C;
$base-600: #77754B;
$base-700: #565539;
$base-800: #393828;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #242311;
$base-subtle: #CECDAB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E2D16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CECDA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6B47C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99975C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77754B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}