#272152
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.086 285.1), rgb(39, 33, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#272152 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272152 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 33, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.086 285.1) |
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 #272152 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272152 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272152 text on white | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #272152 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 285.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FF
oklch(81% 0.1 285.2)
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Step 400
400
#988FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.16 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#826EFF
oklch(63.2% 0.207 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E4FEF
oklch(55.6% 0.227 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C3ED0
oklch(49% 0.211 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B35A8
oklch(42.7% 0.175 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3085
oklch(37.7% 0.136 285.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272152
oklch(28.4% 0.086 285.1)
#272152 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) | #062954 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #042751 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182C36 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272152
#272152
oklch(28.4% 0.086 285.1)
- #2F2B00
#2F2B00
oklch(28.4% 0.06 104.1)
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 #272152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #272152 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.