#282C1F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.5% 0.024 121.8), rgb(40, 44, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#282C1F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282C1F |
| RGB | rgb(40, 44, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 17%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.024 121.8) |
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 #282C1F | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282C1F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282C1F text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #282C1F text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 123.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#9CA587
oklch(70.6% 0.043 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#848F69
oklch(63.1% 0.056 121.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D7950
oklch(55.5% 0.062 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6641
oklch(49.1% 0.057 122)
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Step 800
800
#4B5336
oklch(42.7% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E452F
oklch(37.7% 0.037 122.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282C1F
oklch(28.5% 0.024 121.8)
#282C1F 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) | #2E2A1E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D2A20 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292B28 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282C1F
#282C1F
oklch(28.5% 0.024 121.8)
- #2C2734
#2C2734
oklch(28.4% 0.024 302.4)
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 #282C1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
Use #282C1F 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.