#27122D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.6% 0.058 318.4), rgb(39, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.34:1).
About this color
#27122D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27122D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.058 318.4) |
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 #27122D | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27122D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27122D text on white | 17.34:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #27122D text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BD8ACC
oklch(70.6% 0.109 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC6CBF
oklch(63.1% 0.138 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#9752AB
oklch(55.6% 0.15 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#814293
oklch(49.1% 0.14 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#693777
oklch(42.7% 0.116 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#553060
oklch(37.6% 0.09 318.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27122D
oklch(22.6% 0.058 318.4)
#27122D 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) | #0D192E | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131B2C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27161D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27122D
#27122D
oklch(22.6% 0.058 318.4)
- #0D2205
#0D2205
oklch(22.6% 0.058 137.8)
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 #27122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
Use #27122D 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.