#212028
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.8% 0.015 291), rgb(33, 32, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#212028 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212028 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 32, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 11%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.8% 0.015 291) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #212028 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212028 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212028 text on white | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #212028 text on black | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DF
oklch(88.5% 0.01 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#A09EB2
oklch(70.7% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#89869E
oklch(63.1% 0.036 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#737089
oklch(55.7% 0.039 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#605D75
oklch(49% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4C5F
oklch(42.7% 0.031 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#41404E
oklch(37.8% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212028
oklch(24.8% 0.015 291)
#212028 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1E2128 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2128 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202123 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212028
#212028
oklch(24.8% 0.015 291)
- #21221A
#21221A
oklch(24.8% 0.015 113.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #212028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.083
Use #212028 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.