#25122D
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.3% 0.056 315.1), rgb(37, 18, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#25122D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25122D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 18, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 43%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.056 315.1) |
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 #25122D | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25122D | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25122D text on white | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #25122D 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.106 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#A86EC1
oklch(63.1% 0.135 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#9354AE
oklch(55.6% 0.148 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D4495
oklch(49% 0.137 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#663879
oklch(42.6% 0.115 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533162
oklch(37.7% 0.09 314.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25122D
oklch(22.3% 0.056 315.1)
#25122D 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) | #0C192E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25161D | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25122D
#25122D
oklch(22.3% 0.056 315.1)
- #0F2104
#0F2104
oklch(22.4% 0.056 135.1)
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 #25122D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.054
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
Use #25122D 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.