#27162C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.4% 0.047 318.3), rgb(39, 22, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.97:1).
About this color
#27162C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27162C |
| RGB | rgb(39, 22, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 33%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.047 318.3) |
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 #27162C | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27162C | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27162C text on white | 16.97:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #27162C text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B6
oklch(63% 0.114 318)
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Step 600
600
#9159A2
oklch(55.5% 0.125 318)
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Step 700
700
#7C498B
oklch(49.2% 0.116 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#653C70
oklch(42.7% 0.096 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27162C
oklch(23.4% 0.047 318.3)
#27162C 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) | #131B2D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2B | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27191E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27162C
#27162C
oklch(23.4% 0.047 318.3)
- #12230C
#12230C
oklch(23.4% 0.047 138.1)
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 #27162C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
Use #27162C 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.