#251736
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24% 0.059 303), rgb(37, 23, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#251736 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251736 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 23, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 40%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.059 303) |
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 #251736 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251736 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251736 text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #251736 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF8FDA
oklch(70.7% 0.112 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D0
oklch(63% 0.144 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#8757BD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#7247A3
oklch(49.1% 0.145 303)
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Step 800
800
#5D3B84
oklch(42.7% 0.12 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C336A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 303.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251736
oklch(24% 0.059 303)
#251736 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) | #0E1D37 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111E35 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #221D24 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251736
#251736
oklch(24% 0.059 303)
- #1A2300
#1A2300
oklch(23.9% 0.058 122.7)
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 #251736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
Use #251736 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.