#27192D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.042 315.4), rgb(39, 25, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#27192D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27192D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 25, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 29%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.042 315.4) |
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 #27192D | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27192D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27192D text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #27192D 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.05 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#B492C3
oklch(70.8% 0.079 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#A176B3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C5E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#774D88
oklch(49.1% 0.103 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#61406F
oklch(42.9% 0.085 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F365A
oklch(37.7% 0.067 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27192D
oklch(24.1% 0.042 315.4)
#27192D 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) | #161D2E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191F2C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271C20 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27192D
#27192D
oklch(24.1% 0.042 315.4)
- #16240F
#16240F
oklch(24.1% 0.042 136)
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 #27192D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
Use #27192D 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.