#271243
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.088 299.4), rgb(39, 18, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#271243 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271243 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 18, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 58%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.088 299.4) |
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 #271243 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271243 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271243 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #271243 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
#ECE6FC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 298.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED1FB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 299.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB2FB
oklch(81% 0.104 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#B185F9
oklch(70.7% 0.168 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F61F5
oklch(63.2% 0.213 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B40E4
oklch(55.6% 0.232 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#7630C6
oklch(49.1% 0.216 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#602AA0
oklch(42.7% 0.179 299.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E297F
oklch(37.8% 0.139 299.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271243
oklch(24.3% 0.088 299.4)
#271243 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) | #001E45 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D42 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #211D28 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271243
#271243
oklch(24.3% 0.088 299.4)
- #1D2400
#1D2400
oklch(24.5% 0.058 119.9)
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 #271243, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.065
Use #271243 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.