What color is #2F2B1E?

#2F2B1E is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(47, 43, 30), and in HSL hsl(46, 22%, 15%).

Is #2F2B1E accessible as text?

On white, #2F2B1E has a contrast ratio of 14.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.49:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F2B1E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F2B1E?

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

What colors go well with #2F2B1E?

As a neutral, #2F2B1E 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 #2F2B1E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F2B1E 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.

#2F2B1E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F2B1E

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F2B1E works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F2B1E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F2B1E Secondary #784B20 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #2F2B1E 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #2F2B1E Anchor #141210 Accent #C8A34B Secondary #2C291E Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #2F2B1E Anchor #2B2A2D Secondary #706D73 Surface #ECE6DA Accent #0F1008

Bistre adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Bistre.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #2F2B1E Secondary #51504B 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 #2F2B1E 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 55/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #2F2B1E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #2F2B1E with

Espresso Bistre Graphite Greige Outer Space

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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBD7CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D2F1E — 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 #2F2B1E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #2F2B1E;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 43 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.9% 0.023 93.0);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DFDBCD;
  --color-300: #C6BFA9;
  --color-400: #ABA387;
  --color-500: #8E8567;
  --color-600: #6F6853;
  --color-700: #504C3F;
  --color-800: #36332B;
  --color-900: #22201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE6',
    200: '#DFDBCD',
    300: '#C6BFA9',
    400: '#ABA387',
    500: '#8E8567',
    600: '#6F6853',
    700: '#504C3F',
    800: '#36332B',
    900: '#22201C',
  },
}

$base: #2F2B1E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE6;
$base-200: #DFDBCD;
$base-300: #C6BFA9;
$base-400: #ABA387;
$base-500: #8E8567;
$base-600: #6F6853;
$base-700: #504C3F;
$base-800: #36332B;
$base-900: #22201C;
$base-hover: #252218;
$base-subtle: #C9C4B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F2B1E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BFA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABA387",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6853",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504C3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36332B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}