#271D32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.041 305.5), rgb(39, 29, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#271D32 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271D32 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 29, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 27%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.041 305.5) |
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 #271D32 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271D32 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271D32 text on white | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #271D32 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B9DA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 305.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC94C8
oklch(70.6% 0.079 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#987AB9
oklch(63.2% 0.098 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#8362A5
oklch(55.7% 0.107 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E518E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4273
oklch(42.7% 0.083 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A385D
oklch(37.7% 0.065 305.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271D32
oklch(25.3% 0.041 305.5)
#271D32 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) | #192133 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2131 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252025 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271D32
#271D32
oklch(25.3% 0.041 305.5)
- #1E260F
#1E260F
oklch(25.4% 0.041 125)
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 #271D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.067
Use #271D32 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.