#271F33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.8% 0.038 302.2), rgb(39, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#271F33 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #271F33 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 24%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.038 302.2) |
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 #271F33 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #271F33 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #271F33 text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #271F33 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E7
oklch(88.6% 0.024 301.9)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A996C7
oklch(70.7% 0.073 302.3)
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Step 500
500
#947CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F64A4
oklch(55.6% 0.101 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#6B538D
oklch(49.2% 0.094 302.1)
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Step 800
800
#574472
oklch(42.7% 0.077 302.3)
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Step 900
900
#483A5C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 302.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#271F33
oklch(25.8% 0.038 302.2)
#271F33 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) | #1B2234 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2332 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252226 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #271F33
#271F33
oklch(25.8% 0.038 302.2)
- #202711
#202711
oklch(25.9% 0.039 123.6)
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 #271F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.070
Use #271F33 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.