#272751
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.075 280.8), rgb(39, 39, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#272751 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272751 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 39, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.075 280.8) |
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 #272751 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272751 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272751 text on white | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #272751 text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF9
oklch(81% 0.088 280.7)
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Step 400
400
#9294F6
oklch(70.6% 0.142 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7976F2
oklch(63% 0.181 281)
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Step 600
600
#645BE1
oklch(55.5% 0.197 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#544AC3
oklch(49.1% 0.182 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#443E9E
oklch(42.8% 0.151 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#39367E
oklch(37.8% 0.118 281)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272751
oklch(29.7% 0.075 280.8)
#272751 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) | #152D53 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122A50 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183038 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272751
#272751
oklch(29.7% 0.075 280.8)
- #342D00
#342D00
oklch(29.6% 0.061 100.1)
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 #272751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
Use #272751 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.