#250A1F
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.9% 0.056 336.9), rgb(37, 10, 31).
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White text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#250A1F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250A1F |
| RGB | rgb(37, 10, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 57%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.056 336.9) |
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 #250A1F | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250A1F | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250A1F text on white | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #250A1F 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB86B9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A7
oklch(63.2% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C92
oklch(55.6% 0.147 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3C7D
oklch(49% 0.138 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D53
oklch(37.7% 0.089 336.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250A1F
oklch(19.9% 0.056 336.9)
#250A1F 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) | #0B1220 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13161E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #270B13 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250A1F
#250A1F
oklch(19.9% 0.056 336.9)
- #001C0D
#001C0D
oklch(19.9% 0.047 157.3)
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 #250A1F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.067
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.070
Use #250A1F 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.