#282B36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.021 273.1), rgb(40, 43, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#282B36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282B36 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 43, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 15%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.021 273.1) |
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 #282B36 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282B36 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282B36 text on white | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #282B36 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#989FBA
oklch(70.6% 0.04 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A8
oklch(63.1% 0.049 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#697294
oklch(55.8% 0.054 273)
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Step 700
700
#575F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#474E66
oklch(42.7% 0.041 271.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4153
oklch(37.8% 0.032 272.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282B36
oklch(29.1% 0.021 273.1)
#282B36 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) | #282C37 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272B36 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252D2F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282B36
#282B36
oklch(29.1% 0.021 273.1)
- #2F2B20
#2F2B20
oklch(29% 0.02 90.4)
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 #282B36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
Use #282B36 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.