#28202B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.8% 0.023 316.7), rgb(40, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#28202B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28202B |
| RGB | rgb(40, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 15%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.023 316.7) |
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 #28202B | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28202B | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28202B text on white | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #28202B text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC99B3
oklch(70.8% 0.043 317)
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Step 500
500
#977FA1
oklch(63% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#82688B
oklch(55.5% 0.061 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5776
oklch(49.2% 0.056 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#594760
oklch(42.6% 0.046 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 317.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28202B
oklch(25.8% 0.023 316.7)
#28202B 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) | #1F222B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282124 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28202B
#28202B
oklch(25.8% 0.023 316.7)
- #1E261B
#1E261B
oklch(25.7% 0.023 137.2)
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 #28202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
Use #28202B 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.