#270E1C
Closest named color: Dark Maroon (#3C0008). oklch(20.9% 0.047 347.2), rgb(39, 14, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#270E1C is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Maroon (#3C0008), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Maroon (#3C0008) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270E1C |
| RGB | rgb(39, 14, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 47%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.9% 0.047 347.2) |
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 #270E1C | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270E1C | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270E1C text on white | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #270E1C 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C7
oklch(81% 0.055 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.089 347.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6B96
oklch(63% 0.115 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#A65281
oklch(55.6% 0.124 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E426D
oklch(49.1% 0.115 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#743759
oklch(42.8% 0.096 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3049
oklch(37.7% 0.075 347.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270E1C
oklch(20.9% 0.047 347.2)
#270E1C 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) | #10141C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17181B | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0E13 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270E1C
#270E1C
oklch(20.9% 0.047 347.2)
- #001E14
#001E14
oklch(20.9% 0.042 167.5)
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 #270E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
Use #270E1C 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.