#27121F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.041 343.2), rgb(39, 18, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.60:1).
About this color
#27121F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 343°. 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 17.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27121F |
| RGB | rgb(39, 18, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 37%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.041 343.2) |
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 #27121F | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27121F | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27121F text on white | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #27121F 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
#E7D2DE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B5C9
oklch(81% 0.048 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#C38EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37199
oklch(63.1% 0.098 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5884
oklch(55.6% 0.108 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#87486F
oklch(49.1% 0.099 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.084 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#59334A
oklch(37.6% 0.064 343.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27121F
oklch(21.8% 0.041 343.2)
#27121F 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) | #13171F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191A1E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #291217 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27121F
#27121F
oklch(21.8% 0.041 343.2)
- #042015
#042015
oklch(21.8% 0.041 164)
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 #27121F, 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 0.062
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
Use #27121F 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.