#270827
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.5% 0.07 327.8), rgb(39, 8, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#270827 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270827 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 8, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 66%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.5% 0.07 327.8) |
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 #270827 | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270827 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270827 text on white | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #270827 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.083 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD81CB
oklch(70.7% 0.134 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBD
oklch(63.1% 0.17 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A941A9
oklch(55.6% 0.184 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#913291
oklch(49.2% 0.171 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#762A76
oklch(42.7% 0.143 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F285F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 327.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270827
oklch(20.5% 0.07 327.8)
#270827 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) | #051228 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1626 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280C16 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270827
#270827
oklch(20.5% 0.07 327.8)
- #001E06
#001E06
oklch(20.5% 0.059 147.9)
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 #270827, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #270827 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.