#251244
Closest named color: Dark Indigo (#1F0954). oklch(24.2% 0.089 296.6), rgb(37, 18, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#251244 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Indigo (#1F0954), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Indigo (#1F0954) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251244 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 18, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 58%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.089 296.6) |
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 #251244 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251244 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251244 text on white | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #251244 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2FC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 296.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7B2FD
oklch(80.8% 0.106 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC86FC
oklch(70.6% 0.17 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A62FA
oklch(63.1% 0.217 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#8641E9
oklch(55.6% 0.236 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#7231CA
oklch(49.1% 0.218 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C2BA4
oklch(42.7% 0.181 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B2982
oklch(37.6% 0.142 296.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251244
oklch(24.2% 0.089 296.6)
#251244 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) | #001D46 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001D43 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D1E29 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251244
#251244
oklch(24.2% 0.089 296.6)
- #1E2300
#1E2300
oklch(24.3% 0.056 117.4)
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 #251244, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
Use #251244 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.