#271034
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.7% 0.071 311.5), rgb(39, 16, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#271034 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271034 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 16, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 53%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.071 311.5) |
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 #271034 | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271034 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271034 text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #271034 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
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.085 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC87DE
oklch(70.8% 0.135 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB65D4
oklch(63% 0.173 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9649C1
oklch(55.5% 0.187 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#8039A7
oklch(49% 0.175 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#683187
oklch(42.7% 0.143 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#552C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 311.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271034
oklch(22.7% 0.071 311.5)
#271034 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) | #051935 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1B33 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #251720 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271034
#271034
oklch(22.7% 0.071 311.5)
- #112200
#112200
oklch(22.8% 0.063 131.6)
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 #271034, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
Use #271034 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.