#251533
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(23.3% 0.059 307), rgb(37, 21, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#251533 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251533 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 21, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 42%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.059 307) |
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 #251533 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251533 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251533 text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #251533 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCB5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.07 307)
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Step 400
400
#B38ED7
oklch(70.8% 0.111 307)
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Step 500
500
#A070CC
oklch(63.1% 0.142 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#8B56B9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 306.8)
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Step 700
700
#76459F
oklch(49% 0.144 307)
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Step 800
800
#603A81
oklch(42.7% 0.119 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3268
oklch(37.7% 0.094 307.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251533
oklch(23.3% 0.059 307)
#251533 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) | #0D1C34 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111C32 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #231A21 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251533
#251533
oklch(23.3% 0.059 307)
- #162201
#162201
oklch(23.2% 0.058 126.9)
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 #251533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
Use #251533 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.