What color is #270602?

#270602 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(39, 6, 2), and in HSL hsl(6, 90%, 8%).

Is #270602 accessible as text?

On white, #270602 has a contrast ratio of 18.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #270602, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #270602?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #270602?

#270602 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #022327. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #270602 below.

Is #270602 good for buttons?

#270602 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #270602 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #270602 the same as CSS black?

No — #270602 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#270602 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #270602

Not just a swatch — here's how #270602 works with other colors. Named schemes with #270602 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #270602 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #270602 Secondary #7B4927 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503A Anchor #5A222D

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #270602 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #270602 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #270602 Secondary #3E302D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #270602 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 73/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #270602

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People also use #270602 with

Oxblood Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EEB8B2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #271202 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #270602 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #270602;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 6 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.5% 0.058 33.6);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FBB9B2;
  --color-300: #F2897E;
  --color-400: #E35D4F;
  --color-500: #CA3B2B;
  --color-600: #993429;
  --color-700: #6C2A23;
  --color-800: #461F1B;
  --color-900: #2B1512;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FBB9B2',
    300: '#F2897E',
    400: '#E35D4F',
    500: '#CA3B2B',
    600: '#993429',
    700: '#6C2A23',
    800: '#461F1B',
    900: '#2B1512',
  },
}

$base: #270602;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FBB9B2;
$base-300: #F2897E;
$base-400: #E35D4F;
$base-500: #CA3B2B;
$base-600: #993429;
$base-700: #6C2A23;
$base-800: #461F1B;
$base-900: #2B1512;
$base-hover: #1F0502;
$base-subtle: #E99288;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#270602",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB9B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2897E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E35D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA3B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#993429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461F1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #270602

Color Lab

Pairs with #270602

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