#282028
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.6% 0.019 326.1), rgb(40, 32, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#282028 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282028 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 32, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 11%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.019 326.1) |
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 #282028 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282028 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282028 text on white | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #282028 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC8
oklch(81% 0.022 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AD
oklch(70.7% 0.037 326)
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Step 500
500
#988098
oklch(63% 0.045 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#836983
oklch(55.5% 0.05 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F586F
oklch(49.2% 0.046 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A485A
oklch(42.7% 0.037 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4A
oklch(37.6% 0.03 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282028
oklch(25.6% 0.019 326.1)
#282028 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) | #202228 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212328 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292123 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282028
#282028
oklch(25.6% 0.019 326.1)
- #1D261E
#1D261E
oklch(25.7% 0.02 148)
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 #282028, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.073
Use #282028 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.