#282B35
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.019 272.1), rgb(40, 43, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#282B35 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282B35 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 43, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 14%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.019 272.1) |
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 #282B35 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282B35 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282B35 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #282B35 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A0B7
oklch(70.8% 0.034 272.1)
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Step 500
500
#8088A6
oklch(63.1% 0.046 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#697291
oklch(55.6% 0.049 272.1)
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Step 700
700
#575F7B
oklch(49% 0.046 272.2)
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Step 800
800
#474E64
oklch(42.7% 0.038 271)
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Step 900
900
#3C4152
oklch(37.8% 0.03 272.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282B35
oklch(29% 0.019 272.1)
#282B35 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) | #282C35 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272B35 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252D2E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282B35
#282B35
oklch(29% 0.019 272.1)
- #2F2B21
#2F2B21
oklch(29% 0.018 88.8)
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 #282B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #282B35 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.