#251033
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.4% 0.069 309.6), rgb(37, 16, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#251033 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251033 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 16, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 52%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.069 309.6) |
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 #251033 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251033 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251033 text on white | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #251033 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2E9
oklch(80.8% 0.083 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B989DD
oklch(70.8% 0.129 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#A868D4
oklch(63.1% 0.167 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#934CC1
oklch(55.5% 0.182 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D3CA7
oklch(49% 0.17 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#663387
oklch(42.7% 0.139 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#532E6C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 309.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251033
oklch(22.4% 0.069 309.6)
#251033 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) | #051934 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1A32 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23161F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251033
#251033
oklch(22.4% 0.069 309.6)
- #122000
#122000
oklch(22.2% 0.059 129.3)
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 #251033, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.035
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.051
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.065
Use #251033 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.