#271A4A
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(26.4% 0.085 292), rgb(39, 26, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#271A4A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271A4A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 26, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 48%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.085 292) |
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 #271A4A | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271A4A | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271A4A text on white | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #271A4A text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B5FD
oklch(81% 0.101 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A48BFC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#9068F9
oklch(63% 0.207 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C4AE8
oklch(55.6% 0.224 292)
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Step 700
700
#6939CA
oklch(49.1% 0.209 292)
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Step 800
800
#5531A3
oklch(42.7% 0.173 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#462D81
oklch(37.6% 0.135 292.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271A4A
oklch(26.4% 0.085 292)
#271A4A 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) | #00244C | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #022249 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D252F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271A4A
#271A4A
oklch(26.4% 0.085 292)
- #262700
#262700
oklch(26.3% 0.058 111.2)
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 #271A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.063
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.067
Use #271A4A 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.