#25172E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.4% 0.047 311.2), rgb(37, 23, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#25172E is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25172E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 33%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.047 311.2) |
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 #25172E | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25172E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25172E text on white | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #25172E 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#B391CA
oklch(70.8% 0.089 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A075BC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.124 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#764C90
oklch(49.2% 0.114 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#603E75
oklch(42.7% 0.096 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E355E
oklch(37.6% 0.074 311.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25172E
oklch(23.4% 0.047 311.2)
#25172E 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) | #121C2F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161D2D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #241A20 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25172E
#25172E
oklch(23.4% 0.047 311.2)
- #162209
#162209
oklch(23.3% 0.046 130.6)
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 #25172E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
Use #25172E 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.