#271128
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.1% 0.053 325.6), rgb(39, 17, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#271128 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271128 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 17, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 40%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.053 325.6) |
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 #271128 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271128 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271128 text on white | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #271128 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 326)
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Step 600
600
#9C529F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#854288
oklch(49% 0.131 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271128
oklch(22.1% 0.053 325.6)
#271128 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) | #0F1729 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151A27 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28141A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271128
#271128
oklch(22.1% 0.053 325.6)
- #07210A
#07210A
oklch(22.1% 0.054 145.8)
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 #271128, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
Use #271128 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.