#27153E
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.4% 0.076 301.2), rgb(39, 21, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#27153E is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 301°. 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 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27153E |
| RGB | rgb(39, 21, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 49%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.076 301.2) |
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 #27153E | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27153E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27153E text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #27153E 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
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAB3F2
oklch(80.8% 0.091 301.1)
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Step 400
400
#B089EB
oklch(70.6% 0.144 301.1)
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Step 500
500
#9E68E5
oklch(63.1% 0.184 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A4BD3
oklch(55.6% 0.201 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#753BB7
oklch(49.1% 0.187 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3294
oklch(42.7% 0.154 301.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E76
oklch(37.7% 0.119 300.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27153E
oklch(24.4% 0.076 301.2)
#27153E 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) | #041E3F | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1E3D | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221D27 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27153E
#27153E
oklch(24.4% 0.076 301.2)
- #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 #27153E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
Use #27153E 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.