#250526
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.6% 0.074 326.7), rgb(37, 5, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#250526 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250526 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 5, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 77%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.074 326.7) |
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 #250526 | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250526 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250526 text on white | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #250526 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
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 327)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDF
oklch(80.9% 0.088 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.141 326.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF5BC1
oklch(63% 0.179 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.195 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#922D95
oklch(49% 0.182 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#772779
oklch(42.7% 0.151 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#602661
oklch(37.7% 0.116 326.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250526
oklch(19.6% 0.074 326.7)
#250526 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) | #011027 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1425 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260914 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250526
#250526
oklch(19.6% 0.074 326.7)
- #001C04
#001C04
oklch(19.7% 0.059 146.5)
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 #250526, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.035
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
Use #250526 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.