#282D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.021 265.9), rgb(40, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#282D38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282D38 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 17%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.021 265.9) |
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 #282D38 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282D38 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282D38 text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #282D38 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D1
oklch(81% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A1BB
oklch(70.8% 0.04 265.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B89A9
oklch(63% 0.051 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#647395
oklch(55.6% 0.056 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#53607F
oklch(49.1% 0.053 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#444F67
oklch(42.8% 0.042 265.5)
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Step 900
900
#394154
oklch(37.6% 0.034 266.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282D38
oklch(29.7% 0.021 265.9)
#282D38 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) | #2A2E39 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282C38 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #242F31 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282D38
#282D38
oklch(29.7% 0.021 265.9)
- #322C21
#322C21
oklch(29.6% 0.021 82.6)
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 #282D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
Use #282D38 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.