#250729
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.1% 0.073 322.8), rgb(37, 7, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#250729 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250729 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 7, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 71%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.073 322.8) |
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 #250729 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250729 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250729 text on white | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #250729 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 321.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 322.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE1
oklch(80.8% 0.086 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#C981D2
oklch(70.6% 0.138 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA5EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.177 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#A640B3
oklch(55.6% 0.193 323)
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Step 700
700
#8E319A
oklch(49.2% 0.179 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#732A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2864
oklch(37.7% 0.114 322.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250729
oklch(20.1% 0.073 322.8)
#250729 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) | #02122A | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1528 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260C17 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250729
#250729
oklch(20.1% 0.073 322.8)
- #001D00
#001D00
oklch(20% 0.068 142.5)
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 #250729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.032
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #250729 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.