#271C33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.045 305.4), rgb(39, 28, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#271C33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271C33 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 28, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 29%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.045 305.4) |
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 #271C33 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271C33 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271C33 text on white | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #271C33 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CB
oklch(70.6% 0.085 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9978BE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8460AA
oklch(55.7% 0.117 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#704F92
oklch(49.2% 0.109 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4176
oklch(42.7% 0.09 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271C33
oklch(25.1% 0.045 305.4)
#271C33 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) | #172034 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192132 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252025 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271C33
#271C33
oklch(25.1% 0.045 305.4)
- #1D260C
#1D260C
oklch(25.3% 0.046 125.4)
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 #271C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #271C33 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.