#251222
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.042 332.9), rgb(37, 18, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#251222 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251222 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 18, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 35%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.042 332.9) |
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 #251222 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251222 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251222 text on white | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #251222 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
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 332.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF8EB6
oklch(70.6% 0.08 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#99598F
oklch(55.6% 0.111 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#824979
oklch(49% 0.101 333)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C63
oklch(42.7% 0.085 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251222
oklch(21.6% 0.042 332.9)
#251222 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) | #121723 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171921 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #271318 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251222
#251222
oklch(21.6% 0.042 332.9)
- #081F10
#081F10
oklch(21.6% 0.042 152.8)
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 #251222, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
Use #251222 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.