#27264A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.065 282.8), rgb(39, 38, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#27264A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27264A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 38, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.065 282.8) |
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 #27264A | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27264A | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27264A text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #27264A text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9696EA
oklch(70.7% 0.122 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E4
oklch(63% 0.157 283)
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Step 600
600
#6960D2
oklch(55.7% 0.17 283)
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Step 700
700
#574EB6
oklch(49% 0.159 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#474193
oklch(42.7% 0.131 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3875
oklch(37.7% 0.101 282.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27264A
oklch(28.9% 0.065 282.8)
#27264A 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) | #192B4B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172949 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C2D34 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27264A
#27264A
oklch(28.9% 0.065 282.8)
- #312C00
#312C00
oklch(28.9% 0.061 102.8)
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 #27264A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #27264A 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.