#282127
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.8% 0.015 330.7), rgb(40, 33, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#282127 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, 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 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282127 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 33, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 10%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.015 330.7) |
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 #282127 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282127 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282127 text on white | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #282127 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 331)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC6
oklch(81% 0.017 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.03 331.4)
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Step 500
500
#978294
oklch(63.2% 0.036 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#816B7E
oklch(55.5% 0.039 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D596B
oklch(49% 0.038 329.4)
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Step 800
800
#594957
oklch(42.7% 0.031 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#493D48
oklch(37.7% 0.024 328.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282127
oklch(25.8% 0.015 330.7)
#282127 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) | #212327 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222327 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292123 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282127
#282127
oklch(25.8% 0.015 330.7)
- #1E2620
#1E2620
oklch(25.9% 0.016 152.8)
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 #282127, 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 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Chocolate Brown #411900 ΔE 0.071
Use #282127 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.