What color is #2F2D23?

#2F2D23 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(47, 45, 35), and in HSL hsl(50, 15%, 16%).

Is #2F2D23 accessible as text?

On white, #2F2D23 has a contrast ratio of 13.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #2F2D23, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2F2D23?

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

What colors go well with #2F2D23?

As a neutral, #2F2D23 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 #2F2D23 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #2F2D23 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.

#2F2D23 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2F2D23

Not just a swatch — here's how #2F2D23 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2F2D23 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2F2D23 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #2F2D23 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #4E4C42

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 #2F2D23 Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 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 #2F2D23 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #2F2D23 Secondary #52514E Support #999186 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 #2F2D23 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 66/100

High

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

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

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 7/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #2F2D23

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People also use #2F2D23 with

Taupe Bistre Graphite Platinum 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D7D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2D2F23 — 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 #2F2D23 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #2F2D23;
  --color-base-rgb: 47 45 35;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.6% 0.018 97.9);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EEEDE7;
  --color-200: #DCDAD0;
  --color-300: #C1BEAE;
  --color-400: #A5A18D;
  --color-500: #88836D;
  --color-600: #6A6758;
  --color-700: #4D4B41;
  --color-800: #34332D;
  --color-900: #21201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EEEDE7',
    200: '#DCDAD0',
    300: '#C1BEAE',
    400: '#A5A18D',
    500: '#88836D',
    600: '#6A6758',
    700: '#4D4B41',
    800: '#34332D',
    900: '#21201D',
  },
}

$base: #2F2D23;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EEEDE7;
$base-200: #DCDAD0;
$base-300: #C1BEAE;
$base-400: #A5A18D;
$base-500: #88836D;
$base-600: #6A6758;
$base-700: #4D4B41;
$base-800: #34332D;
$base-900: #21201D;
$base-hover: #26241C;
$base-subtle: #C6C4B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2F2D23",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCDAD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C1BEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A5A18D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#88836D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A6758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D4B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34332D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2F2D23

Color Lab

Pairs with #2F2D23

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