#270A16
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(19.9% 0.051 357), rgb(39, 10, 22).
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White text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#270A16 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270A16 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 10, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 59%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.051 357) |
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 #270A16 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270A16 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270A16 text on white | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #270A16 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0D9
oklch(88.4% 0.034 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#D287A1
oklch(70.8% 0.097 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#C4678A
oklch(63.1% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF4D74
oklch(55.7% 0.134 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#963D62
oklch(49.1% 0.126 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3350
oklch(42.7% 0.104 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#632D42
oklch(37.7% 0.082 357.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270A16
oklch(19.9% 0.051 357)
#270A16 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) | #0F1116 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161615 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B080F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270A16
#270A16
oklch(19.9% 0.051 357)
- #001B15
#001B15
oklch(19.8% 0.037 176)
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 #270A16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
Use #270A16 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.