#27122B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.5% 0.055 321), rgb(39, 18, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.38:1).
About this color
#27122B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27122B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 18, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 41%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.055 321) |
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 #27122B | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27122B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27122B text on white | 17.38:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #27122B 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 321.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6CBA
oklch(63% 0.133 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9853A6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#82438E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 321)
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Step 800
800
#6A3773
oklch(42.6% 0.112 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#56315D
oklch(37.8% 0.085 321.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27122B
oklch(22.5% 0.055 321)
#27122B 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) | #0E192C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27151C | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27122B
#27122B
oklch(22.5% 0.055 321)
- #0B2208
#0B2208
oklch(22.6% 0.055 141.3)
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 #27122B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #27122B 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.