#251147
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.3% 0.095 295.4), rgb(37, 17, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#251147 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251147 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 17, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 61%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.095 295.4) |
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 #251147 | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251147 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251147 text on white | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #251147 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F6F4FF
oklch(97.2% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FE
oklch(93.6% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FF
oklch(88.6% 0.062 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B3FF
oklch(81% 0.107 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA87FF
oklch(70.7% 0.172 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9861FF
oklch(63.2% 0.224 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#853BF1
oklch(55.5% 0.25 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#712AD2
oklch(49% 0.233 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C26AA
oklch(42.7% 0.193 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B2787
oklch(37.8% 0.151 295.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251147
oklch(24.3% 0.095 295.4)
#251147 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) | #001E49 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001C46 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C1E2A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251147
#251147
oklch(24.3% 0.095 295.4)
- #1F2300
#1F2300
oklch(24.4% 0.056 115.9)
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 #251147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #251147 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.