#27112E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.061 317.5), rgb(39, 17, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#27112E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 317°. 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 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27112E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 46%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.061 317.5) |
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 #27112E | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27112E | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27112E text on white | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #27112E 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3E0
oklch(81% 0.072 317)
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Step 400
400
#BE89D0
oklch(70.7% 0.116 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.147 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#984FB0
oklch(55.5% 0.161 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#823F97
oklch(49.1% 0.15 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A357A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#562F63
oklch(37.8% 0.096 317.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27112E
oklch(22.5% 0.061 317.5)
#27112E 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) | #0B192F | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121B2D | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27151D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27112E
#27112E
oklch(22.5% 0.061 317.5)
- #0C2203
#0C2203
oklch(22.5% 0.061 137.2)
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 #27112E, 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 0.043
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.048
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.060
Use #27112E 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.