What color is #2E1F2B?

#2E1F2B is #2E1F2B (46, 31, 43 in RGB; hsl(312, 19%, 15%)). It sits in the pink family. Contrast is 15.59:1 on white and 1.35:1 on black.

Is #2E1F2B accessible for text?

Yes for normal text on white at 15.59:1 (WCAG AA). Still verify large and small text in a contrast checker before shipping.

How do I use #2E1F2B in CSS?

Use #2E1F2B, color: #2e1f2b;, or a custom property like --color-2e1f2b: #2e1f2b;. Nearest Tailwind-style token approximation: stone-800. Confirm contrast pairs against WCAG before production.

Color brief · Pink

#2E1F2B (#2E1F2B) — practical notes

#2E1F2B (#2e1f2b) sits in the pink family at about 312° hue, 19% saturation, and 15% lightness. Contrast is 15.59:1 on white and 1.35:1 on black, so white labels read more clearly on the swatch itself. Nearest Tailwind token: stone-800 (approximation unless the hex is an official scale stop).

body text, chrome, and dark-mode surfaces
text or icons on a white canvas

On a black or near-black UI, #2e1f2b is 1.35:1. Prefer it as a fill, border, or large heading rather than 16px copy.

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Specs & accessibility references: W3C WCAG 2.1 contrast minimum · MDN CSS color values · CSS Color Module Level 4 · WebAIM contrast guide.

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THE ORIGINAL SWATCH#2E1F2B

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pink family Calculated from HEX

HEX#2E1F2B

RGBrgb(46, 31, 43)

HSLhsl(312, 19%, 15%)

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Preview textText size 24px

CONTRAST RATIO15.59:1

AA · normal text: Pass
AA · large text: Pass
AAA · normal text: Pass

Normal text: AA 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA 3:1 (24px regular or about 19px bold).

Against white15.59:1

Against black1.35:1

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Color codes

HEX

#2e1f2b

RGB

rgb(46, 31, 43)

HSL

hsl(312, 19%, 15%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.2627 0.031 333.6)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 33%, 7%, 82%)

CSS variable

--color-2e1f2b: #2e1f2b;

CMYK is an approximate reference; print output depends on the color profile. HSV and CMYK are not CSS color functions.

OKLCH

css

:root {
  --color2e1f2b-1: #2e1f2b;
}

Design systems

Nearest official tokens

An arbitrary HEX is not an official Tailwind, Material, or Bootstrap color. Distance is CIEDE2000.

Nearest Tailwind color

stone-800

Very different · ΔE 10.15 · #292524

Nearest CSS named color

Black

Very different · ΔE 14.34 · #000000

Nearest Material color

brown-900

Very different · ΔE 9.79 · #3E2723

Nearest Bootstrap color

dark

Very different · ΔE 12.75 · #212529

Using this color

Where #2e1f2b works

Sensible jobs for this swatch

body text, chrome, and dark-mode surfaces
text or icons on a white canvas

On a black or near-black UI, #2e1f2b is 1.35:1. Prefer it as a fill, border, or large heading rather than 16px copy.

Family context: Compassion, playfulness, and romance. Popular in beauty, lifestyle, and youth-focused products. Common uses still include buttons, charts, and accents in the Pink range — always verify the pair for this exact hex in the contrast checker.

Similar & related colors

Nearby colors from the library by perceptual distance

Material You On Surface#1C1B1F Material Brown 900#3E2723 Tailwind stone 800#292524 Tailwind zinc 800#27272A Tailwind zinc 900#18181B Tailwind neutral 800#262626 Material Grey 900#212121 Tailwind slate 900#0F172A Tailwind gray 900#111827 Tailwind stone 900#1C1917 Tailwind neutral 900#171717 Tailwind slate 950#020617