What color is #30252D?

#30252D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(48, 37, 45), and in HSL hsl(316, 13%, 17%).

Is #30252D accessible as text?

On white, #30252D has a contrast ratio of 14.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #30252D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #30252D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-800 (#27272A).

What colors go well with #30252D?

As a neutral, #30252D 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 #30252D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #30252D 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.

#30252D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #30252D

Not just a swatch — here's how #30252D works with other colors. Named schemes with #30252D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #30252D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #4F444C

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 #30252D Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #30252D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #30252D Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Bistre sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #30252D Secondary #504C4F Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #30252D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

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 8/100

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 60/100

High

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #30252D

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People also use #30252D with

Onyx Bistre Gunmetal Gray Gainsboro 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9D1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #31262A — 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 #30252D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #30252D;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 37 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.0% 0.022 336.1);
  --color-50: #F8F6F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8EC;
  --color-200: #DBD1D9;
  --color-300: #C0AFBC;
  --color-400: #A48E9E;
  --color-500: #866F80;
  --color-600: #695965;
  --color-700: #4D424A;
  --color-800: #342D32;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F6F8',
    100: '#EDE8EC',
    200: '#DBD1D9',
    300: '#C0AFBC',
    400: '#A48E9E',
    500: '#866F80',
    600: '#695965',
    700: '#4D424A',
    800: '#342D32',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #30252D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F6F8;
$base-100: #EDE8EC;
$base-200: #DBD1D9;
$base-300: #C0AFBC;
$base-400: #A48E9E;
$base-500: #866F80;
$base-600: #695965;
$base-700: #4D424A;
$base-800: #342D32;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #271E25;
$base-subtle: #C6B9C2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#30252D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBD1D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0AFBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A48E9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#866F80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#695965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D424A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #30252D

Color Lab

Pairs with #30252D

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