#282334
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7), rgb(40, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#282334 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282334 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 20%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7) |
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 #282334 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282334 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282334 text on white | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #282334 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A599C2
oklch(70.7% 0.06 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F80B3
oklch(63.2% 0.077 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#79689E
oklch(55.5% 0.084 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#665787
oklch(49.1% 0.077 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#53476E
oklch(42.7% 0.065 297.7)
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Step 900
900
#453C59
oklch(37.8% 0.05 298.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#282334 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) | #1F2635 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202534 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262629 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282334
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
- #252816
#252816
oklch(26.8% 0.031 116.3)
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 #282334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.074
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
Use #282334 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.