What color is #2E372A?

#2E372A is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(46, 55, 42), and in HSL hsl(102, 13%, 19%).

Is #2E372A accessible as text?

On white, #2E372A has a contrast ratio of 12.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #2E372A, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2E372A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-700 (#404040).

What colors go well with #2E372A?

As a neutral, #2E372A 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 #2E372A the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2E372A 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.

#2E372A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2E372A

Not just a swatch — here's how #2E372A works with other colors. Named schemes with #2E372A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2E372A Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Onyx 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 #2E372A Secondary #764D1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

Onyx 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 #2E372A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Onyx 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 #2E372A Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A64B Secondary #242B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Onyx 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 #2E372A Secondary #575A55 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Onyx 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 Onyx carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2E372A 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 63/100

High

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2E372A

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People also use #2E372A with

Outer Space Gunmetal Gray Platinum

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DAD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2A372B — 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 #2E372A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2E372A;
  --color-base-rgb: 46 55 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.4% 0.026 136.1);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D4DBD1;
  --color-300: #B4C0AF;
  --color-400: #95A48E;
  --color-500: #76866F;
  --color-600: #5E6959;
  --color-700: #454D42;
  --color-800: #2F342D;
  --color-900: #1E201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  onyx: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D4DBD1',
    300: '#B4C0AF',
    400: '#95A48E',
    500: '#76866F',
    600: '#5E6959',
    700: '#454D42',
    800: '#2F342D',
    900: '#1E201D',
  },
}

$base: #2E372A;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D4DBD1;
$base-300: #B4C0AF;
$base-400: #95A48E;
$base-500: #76866F;
$base-600: #5E6959;
$base-700: #454D42;
$base-800: #2F342D;
$base-900: #1E201D;
$base-hover: #252C22;
$base-subtle: #BFC7BB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2E372A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4C0AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95A48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E6959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#454D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}