#28202F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26% 0.03 308.6), rgb(40, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#28202F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28202F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 19%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26% 0.03 308.6) |
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 #28202F | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28202F | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28202F text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #28202F 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98BC
oklch(70.8% 0.056 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#967EAB
oklch(63.1% 0.071 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#806797
oklch(55.6% 0.078 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D5580
oklch(49.1% 0.073 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#584668
oklch(42.7% 0.059 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28202F
oklch(26% 0.03 308.6)
#28202F 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) | #1D2330 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F232F | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272225 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28202F
#28202F
oklch(26% 0.03 308.6)
- #1F2717
#1F2717
oklch(26% 0.031 129.9)
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 #28202F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.072
Use #28202F 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.