#27131A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.035 357.9), rgb(39, 19, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#27131A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27131A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 19, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 34%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.035 357.9) |
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 #27131A | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27131A | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27131A text on white | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #27131A 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7EA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 357)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3D9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.041 358.5)
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Step 400
400
#C390A0
oklch(70.7% 0.065 358.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37489
oklch(63.1% 0.084 358.2)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C73
oklch(55.6% 0.091 358.1)
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Step 700
700
#874B60
oklch(49.1% 0.085 358.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E3E4F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#593541
oklch(37.7% 0.054 358.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27131A
oklch(21.8% 0.035 357.9)
#27131A 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) | #16171A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1A1A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A1215 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27131A
#27131A
oklch(21.8% 0.035 357.9)
- #041F1A
#041F1A
oklch(21.7% 0.035 178.7)
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 #27131A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.071
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.075
Use #27131A 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.