#27101E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.044 344.1), rgb(39, 16, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#27101E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27101E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 16, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 42%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.044 344.1) |
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 #27101E | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27101E | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27101E text on white | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #27101E text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EC
oklch(93.6% 0.015 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C9
oklch(81% 0.052 344)
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Step 400
400
#C78CAD
oklch(70.8% 0.084 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#B76E99
oklch(63.1% 0.107 344.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25584
oklch(55.6% 0.117 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A4570
oklch(49.1% 0.108 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B324B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 343.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27101E
oklch(21.3% 0.044 344.1)
#27101E 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) | #12151E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1015 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27101E
#27101E
oklch(21.3% 0.044 344.1)
- #011F14
#011F14
oklch(21.3% 0.043 165.3)
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 #27101E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #27101E 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.