What color is #282D11?

#282D11 is a very dark lime green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 45, 17), and in HSL hsl(71, 45%, 12%).

Is #282D11 accessible as text?

On white, #282D11 has a contrast ratio of 14.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.47:1 (fails). For text placed on #282D11, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #282D11?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-800 (#2B2B22).

What colors go well with #282D11?

#282D11 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #16112C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #282D11 below.

Is #282D11 good for buttons?

#282D11 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #282D11 — black text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #282D11 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #282D11 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#282D11 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #282D11

Not just a swatch — here's how #282D11 works with other colors. Named schemes with #282D11 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282D11 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bistre leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282D11 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #282D11 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Bistre sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #282D11 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F Surface #F2EDE3

Bistre 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 #F7F4EF Accent #282D11 Secondary #4D5046 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bistre 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 Bistre carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #282D11 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 68/100

High

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #282D11

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People also use #282D11 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Graphite Platinum Army Green

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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE1C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1E2C11 — 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 #282D11 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #282D11;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 45 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.5% 0.046 117.8);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F1F4E1;
  --color-200: #E2E8C4;
  --color-300: #CAD59B;
  --color-400: #B1BE74;
  --color-500: #93A253;
  --color-600: #737D45;
  --color-700: #535A35;
  --color-800: #373B26;
  --color-900: #222519;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F1F4E1',
    200: '#E2E8C4',
    300: '#CAD59B',
    400: '#B1BE74',
    500: '#93A253',
    600: '#737D45',
    700: '#535A35',
    800: '#373B26',
    900: '#222519',
  },
}

$base: #282D11;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F1F4E1;
$base-200: #E2E8C4;
$base-300: #CAD59B;
$base-400: #B1BE74;
$base-500: #93A253;
$base-600: #737D45;
$base-700: #535A35;
$base-800: #373B26;
$base-900: #222519;
$base-hover: #1F230D;
$base-subtle: #CAD3A5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#282D11",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B1BE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93A253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#737D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#535A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #282D11

Color Lab

Pairs with #282D11

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