#2C2C24 Hex Color

Warm accents like mustard, amber, and terracotta lift its grayed undertone, while pale neutrals such as cream keep it from reading flat. Avoid mid-grays nearby, since they blur into it.

Yes. White text on #2c2c24 reaches about 14.1:1 contrast, well past the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body copy. That makes it a safe choice for dark mode backgrounds and small text.