#211127
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.1% 0.047 316.3), rgb(33, 17, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#211127 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #211127 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 17, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 39%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.1% 0.047 316.3) |
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 #211127 | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #211127 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #211127 text on white | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #211127 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#B78FC6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B8
oklch(63.2% 0.114 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#905AA4
oklch(55.6% 0.125 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8C
oklch(49.1% 0.115 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#633D72
oklch(42.7% 0.095 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#51345C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 316.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#211127
oklch(21.1% 0.047 316.3)
#211127 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) | #0D1628 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111826 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21141A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #211127
#211127
oklch(21.1% 0.047 316.3)
- #0E1D06
#0E1D06
oklch(21% 0.047 135.7)
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 #211127, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.071
Use #211127 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.