#271031
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.067 314.5), rgb(39, 16, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#271031 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271031 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 16, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 51%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.067 314.5) |
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 #271031 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271031 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271031 text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #271031 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E5
oklch(81% 0.079 314.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE87D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD67CC
oklch(63.1% 0.162 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#984BB9
oklch(55.5% 0.177 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#823CA0
oklch(49.2% 0.164 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3281
oklch(42.7% 0.136 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#562D68
oklch(37.7% 0.106 314.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271031
oklch(22.5% 0.067 314.5)
#271031 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) | #071932 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1A30 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26161E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271031
#271031
oklch(22.5% 0.067 314.5)
- #0D2200
#0D2200
oklch(22.5% 0.066 134.8)
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 #271031, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
Use #271031 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.