#27121E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.04 345.6), rgb(39, 18, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.62:1).
About this color
#27121E is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27121E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 18, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 37%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.04 345.6) |
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 #27121E | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27121E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27121E text on white | 17.62:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #27121E 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#C48EAB
oklch(70.8% 0.076 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37196
oklch(63% 0.096 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E5981
oklch(55.6% 0.104 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#87486D
oklch(49% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E3C59
oklch(42.8% 0.08 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#593349
oklch(37.6% 0.063 344.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27121E
oklch(21.8% 0.04 345.6)
#27121E 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) | #14171E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191A1D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1216 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27121E
#27121E
oklch(21.8% 0.04 345.6)
- #042016
#042016
oklch(21.9% 0.04 166.2)
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 #27121E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #27121E 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.