#272352
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.083 283.8), rgb(39, 35, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#272352 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272352 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 35, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.083 283.8) |
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 #272352 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272352 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272352 text on white | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #272352 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8B8FE
oklch(80.8% 0.098 284)
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Step 400
400
#9691FE
oklch(70.8% 0.156 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F70FC
oklch(63.1% 0.201 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B53EB
oklch(55.6% 0.218 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A42CD
oklch(49.2% 0.203 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#4938A5
oklch(42.7% 0.167 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3283
oklch(37.7% 0.131 283.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272352
oklch(28.9% 0.083 283.8)
#272352 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) | #0B2B54 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092851 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #182D36 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272352
#272352
oklch(28.9% 0.083 283.8)
- #302C00
#302C00
oklch(28.8% 0.061 104.2)
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 #272352, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #272352 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.