#250928
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.4% 0.068 323.7), rgb(37, 9, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#250928 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250928 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 9, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 63%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.4% 0.068 323.7) |
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 #250928 | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250928 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250928 text on white | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #250928 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.082 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C884CE
oklch(70.8% 0.128 324)
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Step 500
500
#B862C1
oklch(63.1% 0.164 323.7)
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Step 600
600
#A345AD
oklch(55.5% 0.179 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C3695
oklch(49.1% 0.167 323.8)
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Step 800
800
#722E79
oklch(42.8% 0.138 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A61
oklch(37.7% 0.107 323.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250928
oklch(20.4% 0.068 323.7)
#250928 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) | #041329 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1627 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #260E17 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250928
#250928
oklch(20.4% 0.068 323.7)
- #001E01
#001E01
oklch(20.4% 0.067 143.4)
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 #250928, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.060
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.068
Use #250928 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.