#27153D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.3% 0.075 301.9), rgb(39, 21, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#27153D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27153D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 21, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 49%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.075 301.9) |
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 #27153D | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27153D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27153D text on white | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #27153D 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.09 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#B18AE9
oklch(70.7% 0.14 301.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F69E3
oklch(63.2% 0.181 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A4CD0
oklch(55.5% 0.196 302)
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Step 700
700
#753CB4
oklch(49% 0.182 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F3392
oklch(42.7% 0.151 301.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E2E75
oklch(37.8% 0.118 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27153D
oklch(24.3% 0.075 301.9)
#27153D 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) | #051E3E | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1E3C | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231D26 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27153D
#27153D
oklch(24.3% 0.075 301.9)
- #1C2400
#1C2400
oklch(24.4% 0.059 121.2)
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 #27153D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
Use #27153D 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.