What color is #282F22?

#282F22 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(40, 47, 34), and in HSL hsl(92, 16%, 16%).

Is #282F22 accessible as text?

On white, #282F22 has a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.52:1 (fails). For text placed on #282F22, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #282F22?

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

What colors go well with #282F22?

As a neutral, #282F22 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 #282F22 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #282F22 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.

#282F22 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #282F22

Not just a swatch — here's how #282F22 works with other colors. Named schemes with #282F22 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #282F22 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 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 #282F22 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2323

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 #282F22 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 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 #282F22 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 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 #282F22 Secondary #4F524D 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 #282F22 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 66/100

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 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #282F22

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People also use #282F22 with

Taupe Gunmetal Gray Graphite Platinum Outer Space

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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4D9CF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #242F22 — 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 #282F22 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #282F22;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 47 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(29.4% 0.025 130.9);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EAEEE7;
  --color-200: #D6DDD0;
  --color-300: #B7C2AD;
  --color-400: #98A68C;
  --color-500: #79886C;
  --color-600: #606B57;
  --color-700: #474E41;
  --color-800: #30342D;
  --color-900: #1E211C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bistre: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EAEEE7',
    200: '#D6DDD0',
    300: '#B7C2AD',
    400: '#98A68C',
    500: '#79886C',
    600: '#606B57',
    700: '#474E41',
    800: '#30342D',
    900: '#1E211C',
  },
}

$base: #282F22;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EAEEE7;
$base-200: #D6DDD0;
$base-300: #B7C2AD;
$base-400: #98A68C;
$base-500: #79886C;
$base-600: #606B57;
$base-700: #474E41;
$base-800: #30342D;
$base-900: #1E211C;
$base-hover: #20261B;
$base-subtle: #BEC7B7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#282F22",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7C2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#98A68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#79886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#606B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#474E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}