What color is #2F2727?

#2F2727 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(47, 39, 39), and in HSL hsl(0, 9%, 17%).

Is #2F2727 accessible as text?

On white, #2F2727 has a contrast ratio of 14.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.44:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F2727, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F2727?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-800 (#292524).

What colors go well with #2F2727?

As a neutral, #2F2727 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 #2F2727 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F2727 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.

#2F2727 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F2727

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F2727 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F2727 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2F2727 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #4E4646

Bistre is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Bistre.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F2727 Secondary #7C4828 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #434F3A Anchor #5A222F

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #2F2727 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F2727 Anchor #141210 Accent #D29D4E Secondary #322525 Surface #F3EDE3

Bistre 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 #2F2727 Secondary #504D4D Support #9B9087 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 #2F2727 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F2727

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For branding

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People also use #2F2727 with

Taupe Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro

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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7D2D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2F2A27 — 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 #2F2727 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F2727;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 39 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.2% 0.012 17.9);
  --color-50: #F8F7F7;
  --color-100: #EDE9E9;
  --color-200: #DAD3D3;
  --color-300: #BDB2B2;
  --color-400: #A09292;
  --color-500: #827272;
  --color-600: #675B5B;
  --color-700: #4B4444;
  --color-800: #332E2E;
  --color-900: #201D1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F7',
    100: '#EDE9E9',
    200: '#DAD3D3',
    300: '#BDB2B2',
    400: '#A09292',
    500: '#827272',
    600: '#675B5B',
    700: '#4B4444',
    800: '#332E2E',
    900: '#201D1D',
  },
}

$base: #2F2727;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F7;
$base-100: #EDE9E9;
$base-200: #DAD3D3;
$base-300: #BDB2B2;
$base-400: #A09292;
$base-500: #827272;
$base-600: #675B5B;
$base-700: #4B4444;
$base-800: #332E2E;
$base-900: #201D1D;
$base-hover: #262020;
$base-subtle: #C4BBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F2727",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE9E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD3D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDB2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A09292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#827272",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F2727

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F2727

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