#25042A
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.7% 0.08 322.3), rgb(37, 4, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#25042A is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25042A |
| RGB | rgb(37, 4, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 83%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.08 322.3) |
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 #25042A | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25042A | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25042A text on white | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #25042A 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 322)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE5
oklch(80.8% 0.095 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7ED8
oklch(70.7% 0.151 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE58CD
oklch(63.1% 0.194 322.4)
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Step 600
600
#A937BA
oklch(55.5% 0.212 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#9128A0
oklch(49.1% 0.196 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#762482
oklch(42.8% 0.163 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2468
oklch(37.7% 0.126 322.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25042A
oklch(19.7% 0.08 322.3)
#25042A 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) | #00102B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081429 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260A16 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25042A
#25042A
oklch(19.7% 0.08 322.3)
- #001C00
#001C00
oklch(19.6% 0.067 142.5)
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 #25042A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.027
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
Use #25042A 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.