#271242
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.2% 0.087 300.1), rgb(39, 18, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#271242 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271242 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 18, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 57%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.087 300.1) |
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 #271242 | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271242 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271242 text on white | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #271242 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F7F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB2FA
oklch(81% 0.103 300)
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Step 400
400
#B185F7
oklch(70.6% 0.166 300)
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Step 500
500
#9F61F3
oklch(63% 0.211 299.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B41E2
oklch(55.6% 0.229 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#7731C4
oklch(49.2% 0.213 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#602B9E
oklch(42.7% 0.175 300)
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Step 900
900
#4E297E
oklch(37.7% 0.137 299.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271242
oklch(24.2% 0.087 300.1)
#271242 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) | #001D43 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #011D41 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211D28 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271242
#271242
oklch(24.2% 0.087 300.1)
- #1C2300
#1C2300
oklch(24.1% 0.057 120.1)
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 #271242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.046
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #271242 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.