#25051B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(18.8% 0.064 342.3), rgb(37, 5, 27).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.81:1).
About this color
#25051B is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25051B |
| RGB | rgb(37, 5, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 76%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.8% 0.064 342.3) |
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 #25051B | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25051B | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25051B text on white | 18.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #25051B text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 342.2)
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Step 600
600
#B1428E
oklch(55.6% 0.167 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#983379
oklch(49.1% 0.156 342)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900
#642850
oklch(37.7% 0.101 342.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25051B
oklch(18.8% 0.064 342.3)
#25051B 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) | #070E1C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11131A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28050E | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25051B
#25051B
oklch(18.8% 0.064 342.3)
- #00190E
#00190E
oklch(18.9% 0.041 162.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #25051B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #25051B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #25051B 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.