What color is #270D2D?

#270D2D is a very dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(39, 13, 45), and in HSL hsl(289, 55%, 11%).

Is #270D2D accessible as text?

On white, #270D2D has a contrast ratio of 17.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.18:1 (fails). For text placed on #270D2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #270D2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-900 (#1D161E).

What colors go well with #270D2D?

#270D2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #122B0D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #270D2D below.

Is #270D2D good for buttons?

#270D2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #270D2D — black text only reaches 1.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #270D2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #270D2D is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#270D2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #270D2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #270D2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #270D2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #270D2D Secondary #7E462F Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #345249 Anchor #592235

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #270D2D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Deep Purple 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #270D2D Anchor #141210 Accent #D89953 Secondary #2D262F Surface #F3EDE3

Deep Purple carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #270D2D Secondary #423844 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Deep Purple 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 Deep Purple carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #270D2D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Deep Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #270D2D 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 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 76/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #270D2D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #270D2D with

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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 17.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDC0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2B0D27 — 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 #270D2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #270D2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 13 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(21.7% 0.068 319.8);
  --color-50: #FAF3FC;
  --color-100: #F2DFF6;
  --color-200: #E4C0ED;
  --color-300: #CE94DB;
  --color-400: #B66BC7;
  --color-500: #994AAB;
  --color-600: #773F83;
  --color-700: #55315E;
  --color-800: #39233E;
  --color-900: #231726;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  deep-purple: {
    50: '#FAF3FC',
    100: '#F2DFF6',
    200: '#E4C0ED',
    300: '#CE94DB',
    400: '#B66BC7',
    500: '#994AAB',
    600: '#773F83',
    700: '#55315E',
    800: '#39233E',
    900: '#231726',
  },
}

$base: #270D2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF3FC;
$base-100: #F2DFF6;
$base-200: #E4C0ED;
$base-300: #CE94DB;
$base-400: #B66BC7;
$base-500: #994AAB;
$base-600: #773F83;
$base-700: #55315E;
$base-800: #39233E;
$base-900: #231726;
$base-hover: #1E0A23;
$base-subtle: #CD9ED7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#270D2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C0ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CE94DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B66BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#994AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#773F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#55315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}