#27072E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.9% 0.08 319.9), rgb(39, 7, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#27072E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27072E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 7, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 74%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.08 319.9) |
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 #27072E | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27072E | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27072E text on white | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #27072E text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEF
oklch(88.6% 0.051 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#C97FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.151 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB5AD1
oklch(63.2% 0.194 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#A63ABD
oklch(55.6% 0.21 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E2AA3
oklch(49% 0.195 320)
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Step 800
800
#732584
oklch(42.6% 0.162 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D256A
oklch(37.6% 0.125 319.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27072E
oklch(20.9% 0.08 319.9)
#27072E 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) | #00132F | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A172D | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270E19 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27072E
#27072E
oklch(20.9% 0.08 319.9)
- #041F00
#041F00
oklch(21% 0.067 139.8)
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 #27072E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.019
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.023
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.074
Use #27072E 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.