#271447
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(25% 0.091 296.4), rgb(39, 20, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#271447 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271447 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 20, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 56%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.091 296.4) |
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 #271447 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271447 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271447 text on white | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #271447 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FE
oklch(80.8% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FE
oklch(70.7% 0.172 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A61FC
oklch(63.1% 0.22 296.5)
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Step 600
600
#8640EB
oklch(55.6% 0.239 296.4)
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Step 700
700
#722FCC
oklch(49.1% 0.222 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C2AA5
oklch(42.7% 0.184 296.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B2983
oklch(37.7% 0.143 296.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271447
oklch(25% 0.091 296.4)
#271447 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) | #002049 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001F46 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F202B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271447
#271447
oklch(25% 0.091 296.4)
- #202500
#202500
oklch(25.1% 0.058 117.1)
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 #271447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #271447 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.