#27052E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.6% 0.084 320.3), rgb(39, 5, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.30:1).
About this color
#27052E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27052E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 5, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 80%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.6% 0.084 320.3) |
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 #27052E | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27052E | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27052E text on white | 18.30:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #27052E text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7DDD
oklch(70.8% 0.158 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A934C0
oklch(55.6% 0.22 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9024A6
oklch(49% 0.205 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#752186
oklch(42.6% 0.169 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F226C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 320.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27052E
oklch(20.6% 0.084 320.3)
#27052E 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) | #00122F | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08162D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270D19 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27052E
#27052E
oklch(20.6% 0.084 320.3)
- #031E00
#031E00
oklch(20.6% 0.067 140.4)
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 #27052E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.016
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.075
Use #27052E 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.