#251043
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(23.7% 0.091 297.9), rgb(37, 16, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#251043 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251043 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 16, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 61%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.091 297.9) |
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 #251043 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251043 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251043 text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #251043 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9B2FE
oklch(81% 0.108 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF85FD
oklch(70.8% 0.173 298)
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Step 500
500
#9D60FA
oklch(63.2% 0.22 298.1)
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Step 600
600
#893EE9
oklch(55.6% 0.239 298)
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Step 700
700
#752DCB
oklch(49.1% 0.223 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F28A4
oklch(42.7% 0.185 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D2882
oklch(37.7% 0.144 298)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251043
oklch(23.7% 0.091 297.9)
#251043 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) | #001C45 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C42 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E1C27 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251043
#251043
oklch(23.7% 0.091 297.9)
- #1D2200
#1D2200
oklch(23.8% 0.055 117.5)
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 #251043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.053
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
Use #251043 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.