#27112D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.4% 0.06 318.7), rgb(39, 17, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#27112D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27112D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 17, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 45%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.06 318.7) |
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 #27112D | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27112D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27112D text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #27112D 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DE
oklch(81% 0.07 319.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF89CE
oklch(70.7% 0.114 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6AC1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#9950AD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#834094
oklch(49.2% 0.146 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3578
oklch(42.6% 0.121 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#562F61
oklch(37.6% 0.094 318.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27112D
oklch(22.4% 0.06 318.7)
#27112D 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) | #0C182E | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27151C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27112D
#27112D
oklch(22.4% 0.06 318.7)
- #0B2204
#0B2204
oklch(22.5% 0.061 138.6)
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 #27112D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
Use #27112D 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.