#271344
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.6% 0.088 298.4), rgb(39, 19, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#271344 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271344 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 19, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 56%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.088 298.4) |
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 #271344 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271344 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271344 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #271344 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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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
#C9B2FB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF86F9
oklch(70.7% 0.166 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D62F6
oklch(63.2% 0.213 298.5)
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Step 600
600
#8941E5
oklch(55.6% 0.232 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#7431C7
oklch(49.1% 0.215 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F2BA1
oklch(42.8% 0.178 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D2980
oklch(37.7% 0.14 298.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271344
oklch(24.6% 0.088 298.4)
#271344 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) | #001E46 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001E43 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #201E29 | 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°).
- #271344
#271344
oklch(24.6% 0.088 298.4)
- #1E2400
#1E2400
oklch(24.6% 0.058 118.6)
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 #271344, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.064
Use #271344 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.