#270B25
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.8% 0.062 330.4), rgb(39, 11, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#270B25 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270B25 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 11, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 56%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.8% 0.062 330.4) |
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 #270B25 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270B25 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270B25 text on white | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #270B25 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6489F
oklch(55.5% 0.164 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3988
oklch(49.1% 0.152 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270B25
oklch(20.8% 0.062 330.4)
#270B25 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) | #091426 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121724 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #290E16 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270B25
#270B25
oklch(20.8% 0.062 330.4)
- #001F09
#001F09
oklch(20.9% 0.057 150.5)
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 #270B25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.058
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
Use #270B25 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.