#270221
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.1% 0.078 335.4), rgb(39, 2, 33).
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White text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#270221 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270221 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 2, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.078 335.4) |
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 #270221 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270221 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270221 text on white | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #270221 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 336.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7AAD8
oklch(80.9% 0.093 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#D87AC4
oklch(70.6% 0.148 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB54B5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#B632A1
oklch(55.6% 0.205 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C2289
oklch(49% 0.19 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2070
oklch(42.7% 0.157 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#67215A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 335.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270221
oklch(19.1% 0.078 335.4)
#270221 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) | #020E22 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1420 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0410 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270221
#270221
oklch(19.1% 0.078 335.4)
- #001A0A
#001A0A
oklch(19.1% 0.047 154.8)
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 #270221, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.074
Use #270221 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.