#25052B
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.9% 0.079 321), rgb(37, 5, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#25052B is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25052B |
| RGB | rgb(37, 5, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 79%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.079 321) |
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 #25052B | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25052B | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25052B text on white | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #25052B text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 321)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FD9
oklch(70.7% 0.15 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC5ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.191 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#A73ABB
oklch(55.6% 0.208 321)
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Step 700
700
#8F2AA1
oklch(49.1% 0.194 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#742583
oklch(42.6% 0.161 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25052B
oklch(19.9% 0.079 321)
#25052B 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) | #00112C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #09152A | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #250C17 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25052B
#25052B
oklch(19.9% 0.079 321)
- #021D00
#021D00
oklch(20.1% 0.066 141)
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 #25052B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.022
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.026
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.077
Use #25052B 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.