What color is #280D3E?

#280D3E is a very dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(40, 13, 62), and in HSL hsl(273, 65%, 15%).

Is #280D3E accessible as text?

On white, #280D3E has a contrast ratio of 17.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #280D3E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #280D3E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #280D3E?

#280D3E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #243F0D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #280D3E below.

Is #280D3E good for buttons?

#280D3E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #280D3E — black text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #280D3E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #280D3E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#280D3E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #280D3E

Not just a swatch — here's how #280D3E works with other colors. Named schemes with #280D3E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #280D3E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Deep Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #280D3E Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Deep Purple keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #280D3E Secondary #7E4631 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355248 Anchor #592236

Deep Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #280D3E Anchor #141210 Accent #D99855 Secondary #2B2631 Surface #F3ECE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #280D3E Secondary #443C4E Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #280D3E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #280D3E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #280D3E with

Midnight Blue Deep Purple British Racing Green Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 17.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6BFE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #390D3F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #280D3E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #280D3E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 13 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.2% 0.090 305.7);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #ECDDF9;
  --color-200: #D9BCF1;
  --color-300: #BC8EE2;
  --color-400: #9E63CF;
  --color-500: #8041B4;
  --color-600: #653889;
  --color-700: #4A2D62;
  --color-800: #322140;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#ECDDF9',
    200: '#D9BCF1',
    300: '#BC8EE2',
    400: '#9E63CF',
    500: '#8041B4',
    600: '#653889',
    700: '#4A2D62',
    800: '#322140',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #280D3E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #ECDDF9;
$base-200: #D9BCF1;
$base-300: #BC8EE2;
$base-400: #9E63CF;
$base-500: #8041B4;
$base-600: #653889;
$base-700: #4A2D62;
$base-800: #322140;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #210B32;
$base-subtle: #C19EDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#280D3E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC8EE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9E63CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8041B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#653889",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A2D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}