#240525
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.3% 0.072 326.7), rgb(36, 5, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#240525 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #240525 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 5, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 76%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.3% 0.072 326.7) |
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 #240525 | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #240525 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #240525 text on white | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #240525 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
-
Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
-
Step 300
300
#DFAEDE
oklch(81% 0.085 327)
-
Step 400
400
#CD80CD
oklch(70.7% 0.138 326.9)
-
Step 500
500
#BE5DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.175 326.6)
-
Step 600
600
#A93FAC
oklch(55.5% 0.19 326.6)
-
Step 700
700
#913094
oklch(49.1% 0.177 326.6)
-
Step 800
800
#762978
oklch(42.7% 0.147 326.7)
-
Step 900
900
#5F2761
oklch(37.7% 0.114 326.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#240525
oklch(19.3% 0.072 326.7)
#240525 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) | #021026 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1424 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250914 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #240525
#240525
oklch(19.3% 0.072 326.7)
- #001B04
#001B04
oklch(19.3% 0.058 146.7)
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 #240525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
Use #240525 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.