#28202D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.8% 0.026 312.2), rgb(40, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#28202D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28202D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.026 312.2) |
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 #28202D | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28202D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28202D text on white | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #28202D 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#977FA6
oklch(63.2% 0.063 312.2)
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Step 600
600
#816791
oklch(55.5% 0.07 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D567B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#594664
oklch(42.6% 0.054 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28202D
oklch(25.8% 0.026 312.2)
#28202D 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) | #1E222E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20232D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282224 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28202D
#28202D
oklch(25.8% 0.026 312.2)
- #1F2619
#1F2619
oklch(25.7% 0.026 131)
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 #28202D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #28202D 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.