#27042A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.082 324.7), rgb(39, 4, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#27042A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27042A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 4, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.082 324.7) |
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 #27042A | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27042A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27042A text on white | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #27042A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E1ABE4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C255CA
oklch(63.1% 0.198 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B7
oklch(55.7% 0.215 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#94249D
oklch(49% 0.199 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#782180
oklch(42.7% 0.165 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#612267
oklch(37.7% 0.129 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27042A
oklch(20.1% 0.082 324.7)
#27042A 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) | #00112B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1529 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280A16 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27042A
#27042A
oklch(20.1% 0.082 324.7)
- #001D02
#001D02
oklch(20% 0.064 144.3)
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 #27042A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.079
Use #27042A 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.