#250E2E
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(21.6% 0.066 315.5), rgb(37, 14, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#250E2E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #250E2E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 14, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.066 315.5) |
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 #250E2E | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #250E2E | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #250E2E text on white | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #250E2E text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE88D5
oklch(70.7% 0.123 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE67CA
oklch(63.1% 0.16 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#994CB7
oklch(55.7% 0.173 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#823C9D
oklch(49% 0.161 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A3280
oklch(42.7% 0.135 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#562D67
oklch(37.7% 0.105 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#250E2E
oklch(21.6% 0.066 315.5)
#250E2E 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) | #06162F | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E192D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24131C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #250E2E
#250E2E
oklch(21.6% 0.066 315.5)
- #0B2000
#0B2000
oklch(21.7% 0.064 135.4)
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 #250E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.034
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.055
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.063
Use #250E2E 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.