What color is #2F150F?

#2F150F is a very dark reddish brown. In RGB it is rgb(47, 21, 15), and in HSL hsl(11, 52%, 12%).

Is #2F150F accessible as text?

On white, #2F150F has a contrast ratio of 17.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F150F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F150F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #2F150F?

#2F150F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F292F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F150F below.

Is #2F150F good for buttons?

#2F150F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F150F — black text only reaches 1.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F150F the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2F150F is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) 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.

#2F150F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F150F

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F150F works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F150F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2F150F Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #2F150F Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2F150F Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2F150F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Graphite 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F150F Secondary #483E3B Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Graphite 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 Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #2F150F 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very 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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F150F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2F150F with

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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 17.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C7C1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F1F0F — 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 #2F150F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F150F;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 21 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.044 34.0);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E3DF;
  --color-200: #EBC9C1;
  --color-300: #D9A296;
  --color-400: #C47E6E;
  --color-500: #A85D4D;
  --color-600: #814C41;
  --color-700: #5C3A32;
  --color-800: #3D2924;
  --color-900: #261A18;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E3DF',
    200: '#EBC9C1',
    300: '#D9A296',
    400: '#C47E6E',
    500: '#A85D4D',
    600: '#814C41',
    700: '#5C3A32',
    800: '#3D2924',
    900: '#261A18',
  },
}

$base: #2F150F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E3DF;
$base-200: #EBC9C1;
$base-300: #D9A296;
$base-400: #C47E6E;
$base-500: #A85D4D;
$base-600: #814C41;
$base-700: #5C3A32;
$base-800: #3D2924;
$base-900: #261A18;
$base-hover: #25100C;
$base-subtle: #D6ABA1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F150F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E3DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC9C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9A296",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C47E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A85D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}