What color is #2F2009?

#2F2009 is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(47, 32, 9), and in HSL hsl(36, 68%, 11%).

Is #2F2009 accessible as text?

On white, #2F2009 has a contrast ratio of 15.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.33:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F2009, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F2009?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-800 (#2B2422).

What colors go well with #2F2009?

#2F2009 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #09182F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2F2009 below.

Is #2F2009 good for buttons?

#2F2009 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #2F2009 — black text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2F2009 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F2009 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.

#2F2009 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F2009

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F2009 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F2009 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2F2009 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #2F2009 Secondary #794B22 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #40503C Anchor #5B2229

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #2F2009 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Bistre 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 #2F2009 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F2009 Secondary #4C463E Support #9A9186 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 #2F2009 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 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 72/100

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 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 55/100

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 #2F2009

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People also use #2F2009 with

Oxblood Sacramento Green Graphite Greige Taupe

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 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8D6BB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F2D09 — 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 #2F2009 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F2009;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 32 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.7% 0.042 75.4);
  --color-50: #FDF8F2;
  --color-100: #F9EEDC;
  --color-200: #F2DCBB;
  --color-300: #E3C08C;
  --color-400: #D1A461;
  --color-500: #B6863F;
  --color-600: #8B6937;
  --color-700: #634D2C;
  --color-800: #413420;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FDF8F2',
    100: '#F9EEDC',
    200: '#F2DCBB',
    300: '#E3C08C',
    400: '#D1A461',
    500: '#B6863F',
    600: '#8B6937',
    700: '#634D2C',
    800: '#413420',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #2F2009;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF8F2;
$base-100: #F9EEDC;
$base-200: #F2DCBB;
$base-300: #E3C08C;
$base-400: #D1A461;
$base-500: #B6863F;
$base-600: #8B6937;
$base-700: #634D2C;
$base-800: #413420;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #261907;
$base-subtle: #DEC298;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F2009",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9EEDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2DCBB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E3C08C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1A461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6863F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B6937",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#634D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413420",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F2009

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F2009

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