#28263F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.3% 0.045 286.8), rgb(40, 38, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#28263F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #28263F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 38, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 25%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.045 286.8) |
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 #28263F | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #28263F | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #28263F text on white | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #28263F 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#857EC9
oklch(63% 0.111 287)
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Step 600
600
#6F67B5
oklch(55.6% 0.119 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D559C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C467E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B66
oklch(37.7% 0.072 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#28263F
oklch(28.3% 0.045 286.8)
#28263F 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) | #1F2940 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E283E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222B2F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #28263F
#28263F
oklch(28.3% 0.045 286.8)
- #2C2B0E
#2C2B0E
oklch(28.3% 0.046 107.2)
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 #28263F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
Use #28263F 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.