#270619
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.3% 0.062 348.5), rgb(39, 6, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#270619 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270619 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 6, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 73%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.062 348.5) |
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 #270619 | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270619 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270619 text on white | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #270619 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#D681AD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95F98
oklch(63.1% 0.149 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#B44283
oklch(55.6% 0.163 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A336F
oklch(49% 0.151 348.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 348.5)
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Step 900
900
#65284A
oklch(37.6% 0.098 348.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270619
oklch(19.3% 0.062 348.5)
#270619 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) | #0A0F1A | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141518 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A050E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270619
#270619
oklch(19.3% 0.062 348.5)
- #001A11
#001A11
oklch(19.3% 0.039 167.8)
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 #270619, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.078
Use #270619 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.