#270328
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.7% 0.082 327), rgb(39, 3, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.58:1).
About this color
#270328 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270328 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 3, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 86%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.082 327) |
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 #270328 | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270328 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270328 text on white | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #270328 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.154 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#C554C6
oklch(63.2% 0.198 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#B032B3
oklch(55.7% 0.215 327)
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Step 700
700
#97229A
oklch(49.2% 0.2 327)
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Step 800
800
#7B1F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.167 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#632164
oklch(37.7% 0.129 327.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270328
oklch(19.7% 0.082 327)
#270328 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) | #001029 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1527 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280814 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270328
#270328
oklch(19.7% 0.082 327)
- #001C04
#001C04
oklch(19.7% 0.059 146.5)
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 #270328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.082
Use #270328 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.