#270E2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.9% 0.067 318.4), rgb(39, 14, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.66:1).
About this color
#270E2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #270E2E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 14, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.067 318.4) |
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 #270E2E | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #270E2E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #270E2E text on white | 17.66:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #270E2E text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EC
oklch(88.4% 0.045 319)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E2
oklch(81% 0.079 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C286D3
oklch(70.7% 0.127 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#B265C8
oklch(63.2% 0.163 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D49B4
oklch(55.6% 0.177 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#863A9B
oklch(49.2% 0.164 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D317E
oklch(42.8% 0.136 318.2)
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Step 900
900
#582C65
oklch(37.7% 0.105 318.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#270E2E
oklch(21.9% 0.067 318.4)
#270E2E 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) | #07172F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10192D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27131C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #270E2E
#270E2E
oklch(21.9% 0.067 318.4)
- #072100
#072100
oklch(21.9% 0.068 138.3)
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 #270E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.052
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
Use #270E2E 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.