What color is #30272D?

#30272D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(48, 39, 45), and in HSL hsl(320, 10%, 17%).

Is #30272D accessible as text?

On white, #30272D has a contrast ratio of 14.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #30272D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #30272D?

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

What colors go well with #30272D?

As a neutral, #30272D 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 #30272D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #30272D 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.

#30272D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #30272D

Not just a swatch — here's how #30272D works with other colors. Named schemes with #30272D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #30272D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #4F464C

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 #30272D 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 #30272D 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 #30272D 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 #30272D Secondary #514D50 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 #30272D 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 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 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 7/100

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 61/100

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 #30272D

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People also use #30272D 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8D2D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30272A — 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 #30272D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #30272D;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 39 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.5% 0.017 338.4);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8EB;
  --color-200: #DAD2D8;
  --color-300: #BEB1BA;
  --color-400: #A1919C;
  --color-500: #83727D;
  --color-600: #675B63;
  --color-700: #4B4349;
  --color-800: #332E31;
  --color-900: #201D1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EDE8EB',
    200: '#DAD2D8',
    300: '#BEB1BA',
    400: '#A1919C',
    500: '#83727D',
    600: '#675B63',
    700: '#4B4349',
    800: '#332E31',
    900: '#201D1F',
  },
}

$base: #30272D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EDE8EB;
$base-200: #DAD2D8;
$base-300: #BEB1BA;
$base-400: #A1919C;
$base-500: #83727D;
$base-600: #675B63;
$base-700: #4B4349;
$base-800: #332E31;
$base-900: #201D1F;
$base-hover: #261F24;
$base-subtle: #C4BBC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#30272D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1919C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#83727D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B4349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #30272D

Color Lab

Pairs with #30272D

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