What color is #2E2E20?

#2E2E20 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 46, 32), and in HSL hsl(60, 18%, 15%).

Is #2E2E20 accessible as text?

On white, #2E2E20 has a contrast ratio of 13.75:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E2E20, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E2E20?

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

What colors go well with #2E2E20?

As a neutral, #2E2E20 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 #2E2E20 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E2E20 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.

#2E2E20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E2E20

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E2E20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E2E20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E2E20 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E2E20 Secondary #774C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2326

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 #2E2E20 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 #2E2E20 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 #2E2E20 Secondary #52524D 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 #2E2E20 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 54/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

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 #2E2E20

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2E2E20 with

Taupe Bistre 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 13.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D9CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #292D1F — 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 #2E2E20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E2E20;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 46 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.024 107.8);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EEEEE7;
  --color-200: #DEDECF;
  --color-300: #C3C3AC;
  --color-400: #A8A88A;
  --color-500: #8A8A6B;
  --color-600: #6C6C56;
  --color-700: #4F4F40;
  --color-800: #35352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EEEEE7',
    200: '#DEDECF',
    300: '#C3C3AC',
    400: '#A8A88A',
    500: '#8A8A6B',
    600: '#6C6C56',
    700: '#4F4F40',
    800: '#35352C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #2E2E20;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EEEEE7;
$base-200: #DEDECF;
$base-300: #C3C3AC;
$base-400: #A8A88A;
$base-500: #8A8A6B;
$base-600: #6C6C56;
$base-700: #4F4F40;
$base-800: #35352C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #242419;
$base-subtle: #C7C7B5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E2E20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8A88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A8A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C6C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}