#251329
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.048 320.1), rgb(37, 19, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#251329 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251329 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 19, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 37%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.048 320.1) |
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 #251329 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251329 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251329 text on white | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #251329 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.091 320)
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Step 500
500
#A971B5
oklch(63.1% 0.117 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#9458A1
oklch(55.6% 0.128 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E488A
oklch(49.2% 0.118 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#663B70
oklch(42.6% 0.099 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#53335B
oklch(37.6% 0.077 319.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251329
oklch(22.3% 0.048 320.1)
#251329 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) | #10192A | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151A28 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25161C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251329
#251329
oklch(22.3% 0.048 320.1)
- #0E200A
#0E200A
oklch(22.1% 0.047 140)
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 #251329, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.062
Use #251329 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.