What color is #2E3003?

#2E3003 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(46, 48, 3), and in HSL hsl(63, 88%, 10%).

Is #2E3003 accessible as text?

On white, #2E3003 has a contrast ratio of 13.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.54:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E3003, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E3003?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #2E3003?

#2E3003 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #050330. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2E3003 below.

Is #2E3003 good for buttons?

#2E3003 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2E3003 — black text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2E3003 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E3003 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.

#2E3003 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E3003

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E3003 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E3003 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2E3003 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E3003 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E3003 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2E3003 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Bistre holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2E3003 Secondary #525345 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 #2E3003 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 71/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E3003

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People also use #2E3003 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EBEEB4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1F3003 — 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 #2E3003 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E3003;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 48 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.7% 0.063 112.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FBFDD8;
  --color-200: #F6FAB2;
  --color-300: #EBF07F;
  --color-400: #DBE250;
  --color-500: #C0C82D;
  --color-600: #92982A;
  --color-700: #676B24;
  --color-800: #43461B;
  --color-900: #292B13;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FBFDD8',
    200: '#F6FAB2',
    300: '#EBF07F',
    400: '#DBE250',
    500: '#C0C82D',
    600: '#92982A',
    700: '#676B24',
    800: '#43461B',
    900: '#292B13',
  },
}

$base: #2E3003;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FBFDD8;
$base-200: #F6FAB2;
$base-300: #EBF07F;
$base-400: #DBE250;
$base-500: #C0C82D;
$base-600: #92982A;
$base-700: #676B24;
$base-800: #43461B;
$base-900: #292B13;
$base-hover: #252602;
$base-subtle: #E4E88C;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E3003",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F6FAB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBE250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C0C82D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#92982A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#676B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#43461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292B13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2E3003

Color Lab

Pairs with #2E3003

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