#271A51
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27% 0.096 289.2), rgb(39, 26, 81).
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White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#271A51 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271A51 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 26, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 51%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.096 289.2) |
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 #271A51 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271A51 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271A51 text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #271A51 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D3FF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB6FF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F8CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B69FF
oklch(63.1% 0.213 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7941F9
oklch(55.6% 0.253 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6630D9
oklch(49.1% 0.235 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#532BAF
oklch(42.7% 0.194 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#432A8A
oklch(37.6% 0.151 289)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271A51
oklch(27% 0.096 289.2)
#271A51 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) | #002553 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002350 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #192732 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271A51
#271A51
oklch(27% 0.096 289.2)
- #292800
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
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 #271A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.066
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #271A51 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.