What color is #282D1D?

#282D1D is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(40, 45, 29), and in HSL hsl(79, 22%, 15%).

Is #282D1D accessible as text?

On white, #282D1D has a contrast ratio of 14.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #282D1D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #282D1D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #282D1D?

As a neutral, #282D1D pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #282D1D the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #282D1D 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.

#282D1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #282D1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #282D1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #282D1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282D1D Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A02 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 #282D1D Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #282D1D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #282D1D Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A54B Secondary #272B20 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 #282D1D Secondary #4E504A Support #999286 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 #282D1D 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 31/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 67/100

High

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 69/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #282D1D

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #282D1D with

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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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DBCD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #242F1E — 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 #282D1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #282D1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 45 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(28.7% 0.029 122.3);
  --color-50: #F8F9F6;
  --color-100: #ECEFE6;
  --color-200: #D9DFCD;
  --color-300: #BDC6A9;
  --color-400: #A0AB87;
  --color-500: #828E67;
  --color-600: #666F53;
  --color-700: #4B503F;
  --color-800: #32362B;
  --color-900: #20221C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F8F9F6',
    100: '#ECEFE6',
    200: '#D9DFCD',
    300: '#BDC6A9',
    400: '#A0AB87',
    500: '#828E67',
    600: '#666F53',
    700: '#4B503F',
    800: '#32362B',
    900: '#20221C',
  },
}

$base: #282D1D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F9F6;
$base-100: #ECEFE6;
$base-200: #D9DFCD;
$base-300: #BDC6A9;
$base-400: #A0AB87;
$base-500: #828E67;
$base-600: #666F53;
$base-700: #4B503F;
$base-800: #32362B;
$base-900: #20221C;
$base-hover: #212518;
$base-subtle: #C2C9B3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#282D1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECEFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9DFCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0AB87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#828E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#666F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B503F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}