What color is #2F1615?

#2F1615 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(47, 22, 21), and in HSL hsl(2, 38%, 13%).

Is #2F1615 accessible as text?

On white, #2F1615 has a contrast ratio of 16.85:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F1615, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F1615?

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

What colors go well with #2F1615?

#2F1615 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #152D2E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F1615 below.

Is #2F1615 good for buttons?

#2F1615 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F1615 — black text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F1615 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #2F1615 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.

#2F1615 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F1615

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F1615 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F1615 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F1615 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2F1615 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Graphite 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 #2F1615 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F1615 Anchor #141210 Accent #D19E4E Secondary #322524 Surface #F3EDE3

Graphite 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 #2F1615 Secondary #493E3E Support #9B9087 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 #2F1615 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

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 16/100

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 57/100

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 #2F1615

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #2F1615 with

Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro Espresso

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 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFC7C6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E1E15 — 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 #2F1615 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F1615;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 22 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.6% 0.041 23.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4F4;
  --color-100: #F3E3E2;
  --color-200: #E6C8C7;
  --color-300: #D0A19F;
  --color-400: #B87C7A;
  --color-500: #9C5B59;
  --color-600: #794B49;
  --color-700: #573938;
  --color-800: #3A2827;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBF4F4',
    100: '#F3E3E2',
    200: '#E6C8C7',
    300: '#D0A19F',
    400: '#B87C7A',
    500: '#9C5B59',
    600: '#794B49',
    700: '#573938',
    800: '#3A2827',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #2F1615;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBF4F4;
$base-100: #F3E3E2;
$base-200: #E6C8C7;
$base-300: #D0A19F;
$base-400: #B87C7A;
$base-500: #9C5B59;
$base-600: #794B49;
$base-700: #573938;
$base-800: #3A2827;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #251110;
$base-subtle: #D0ABA9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F1615",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C8C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0A19F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9C5B59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#794B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#573938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2827",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}