#272650
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.075 281.8), rgb(39, 38, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#272650 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272650 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 38, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 36%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.075 281.8) |
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 #272650 | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272650 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272650 text on white | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #272650 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAF9
oklch(80.9% 0.089 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9394F6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B76F2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#665BE1
oklch(55.7% 0.197 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#5649C3
oklch(49.1% 0.183 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#463D9E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 282)
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Step 900
900
#3A357D
oklch(37.6% 0.118 282.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272650
oklch(29.4% 0.075 281.8)
#272650 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) | #142C52 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12294F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #192F37 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272650
#272650
oklch(29.4% 0.075 281.8)
- #332D00
#332D00
oklch(29.4% 0.062 101.5)
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 #272650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
Use #272650 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.