#27092C
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21% 0.074 321.7), rgb(39, 9, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#27092C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27092C |
| RGB | rgb(39, 9, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 66%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.074 321.7) |
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 #27092C | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27092C | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27092C text on white | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #27092C text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFED
oklch(88.5% 0.049 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE3
oklch(80.8% 0.088 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#C981D4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#B95EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.179 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#A540B5
oklch(55.6% 0.194 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D319C
oklch(49.1% 0.18 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#732A7F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2866
oklch(37.8% 0.116 321.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27092C
oklch(21% 0.074 321.7)
#27092C 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) | #03142D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D172B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280F19 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27092C
#27092C
oklch(21% 0.074 321.7)
- #012000
#012000
oklch(21.2% 0.071 141.9)
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 #27092C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
Use #27092C 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.