#250429
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.079 323.4), rgb(37, 4, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#250429 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250429 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 4, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 82%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.079 323.4) |
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 #250429 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250429 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250429 text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #250429 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEED
oklch(88.5% 0.052 324)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 323.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD7ED6
oklch(70.7% 0.15 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF58CB
oklch(63.1% 0.193 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA38B7
oklch(55.6% 0.209 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#92289E
oklch(49.1% 0.195 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#762480
oklch(42.6% 0.161 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#602467
oklch(37.8% 0.126 323.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250429
oklch(19.6% 0.079 323.4)
#250429 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) | #00102A | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091428 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260A15 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250429
#250429
oklch(19.6% 0.079 323.4)
- #001C01
#001C01
oklch(19.6% 0.065 143.5)
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 #250429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.025
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.029
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
Use #250429 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.