#271A59
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(27.7% 0.108 286.6), rgb(39, 26, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#271A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 287°. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271A59 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 26, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 55%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.108 286.6) |
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 #271A59 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271A59 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271A59 text on white | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #271A59 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FF
oklch(93.6% 0.032 287.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D4FF
oklch(88.5% 0.059 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBB7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9B8EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.161 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#856CFF
oklch(63.1% 0.209 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#7341FF
oklch(55.6% 0.259 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#6320EA
oklch(49.1% 0.264 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#5021BD
oklch(42.8% 0.218 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#412595
oklch(37.7% 0.17 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271A59
oklch(27.7% 0.108 286.6)
#271A59 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) | #00275B | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002458 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142A37 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271A59
#271A59
oklch(27.7% 0.108 286.6)
- #2C2A00
#2C2A00
oklch(27.8% 0.06 106.9)
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 #271A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.075
- Darkblue #030764 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
Use #271A59 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.