#251122
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.044 332.7), rgb(37, 17, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#251122 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251122 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 17, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 37%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.044 332.7) |
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 #251122 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251122 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251122 text on white | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #251122 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#C08DB7
oklch(70.6% 0.084 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#B070A5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5891
oklch(55.6% 0.115 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#84477B
oklch(49.1% 0.109 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251122
oklch(21.4% 0.044 332.7)
#251122 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) | #111623 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161921 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271217 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251122
#251122
oklch(21.4% 0.044 332.7)
- #061F0F
#061F0F
oklch(21.4% 0.044 152.9)
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 #251122, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.069
Use #251122 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.