#251233
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(22.7% 0.065 308.7), rgb(37, 18, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#251233 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251233 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 18, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 48%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.065 308.7) |
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 #251233 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251233 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251233 text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #251233 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E7
oklch(81% 0.076 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#B78BDB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#A56BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9050BE
oklch(55.6% 0.172 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B40A4
oklch(49.1% 0.16 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#643685
oklch(42.8% 0.132 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#51306A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 308.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251233
oklch(22.7% 0.065 308.7)
#251233 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) | #081A34 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1B32 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231820 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251233
#251233
oklch(22.7% 0.065 308.7)
- #132100
#132100
oklch(22.6% 0.06 129)
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 #251233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.047
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #251233 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.