#28263D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.2% 0.042 287.4), rgb(40, 38, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#28263D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28263D |
| RGB | rgb(40, 38, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 23%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.042 287.4) |
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 #28263D | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28263D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28263D text on white | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #28263D text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.103 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7068B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5697
oklch(49.1% 0.102 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D477B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403C63
oklch(37.8% 0.066 287.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28263D
oklch(28.2% 0.042 287.4)
#28263D 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) | #20293E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F283C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232A2E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28263D
#28263D
oklch(28.2% 0.042 287.4)
- #2C2B11
#2C2B11
oklch(28.3% 0.042 106.8)
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 #28263D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
Use #28263D 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.