#27283A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.033 281.6), rgb(39, 40, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#27283A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27283A |
| RGB | rgb(39, 40, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 20%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.033 281.6) |
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 #27283A | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27283A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27283A text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #27283A text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A9CC7
oklch(70.6% 0.063 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8184B9
oklch(63.1% 0.079 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#595B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494A73
oklch(42.7% 0.068 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27283A
oklch(28.4% 0.033 281.6)
#27283A 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) | #232A3B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22293A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222B2E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27283A
#27283A
oklch(28.4% 0.033 281.6)
- #2D2B17
#2D2B17
oklch(28.5% 0.033 103.3)
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 #27283A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #27283A 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.