#272638
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.033 286.6), rgb(39, 38, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#272638 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272638 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 38, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 19%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.033 286.6) |
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 #272638 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272638 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272638 text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #272638 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDD9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC6
oklch(70.6% 0.062 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#8582B8
oklch(63% 0.081 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.088 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D598C
oklch(49% 0.081 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272638
oklch(27.8% 0.033 286.6)
#272638 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) | #212839 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212738 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23292C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272638
#272638
oklch(27.8% 0.033 286.6)
- #2A2A16
#2A2A16
oklch(27.9% 0.034 108.4)
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 #272638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #272638 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.