#271E2B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.1% 0.027 315.3), rgb(39, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#271E2B is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271E2B |
| RGB | rgb(39, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 18%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.027 315.3) |
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 #271E2B | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271E2B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271E2B text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #271E2B 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCF
oklch(81% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B7
oklch(70.6% 0.052 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#997EA5
oklch(63.2% 0.065 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#846690
oklch(55.6% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F557B
oklch(49.1% 0.067 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4664
oklch(42.8% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271E2B
oklch(25.1% 0.027 315.3)
#271E2B 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) | #1C212C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E212B | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271F23 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271E2B
#271E2B
oklch(25.1% 0.027 315.3)
- #1C2518
#1C2518
oklch(25.1% 0.027 136.2)
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 #271E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.069
Use #271E2B 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.