#251F4E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.5% 0.083 285.3), rgb(37, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#251F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #251F4E |
| RGB | rgb(37, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.083 285.3) |
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 #251F4E | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #251F4E | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #251F4E text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #251F4E text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 283.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5FD
oklch(88.6% 0.055 285.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#988FFE
oklch(70.6% 0.159 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#826FFC
oklch(63.1% 0.202 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E51EB
oklch(55.5% 0.22 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D40CC
oklch(49% 0.204 285.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B37A5
oklch(42.8% 0.168 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3183
oklch(37.7% 0.132 285.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#251F4E
oklch(27.5% 0.083 285.3)
#251F4E 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) | #052750 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04244D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172933 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #251F4E
#251F4E
oklch(27.5% 0.083 285.3)
- #2C2900
#2C2900
oklch(27.5% 0.059 105.4)
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 #251F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #251F4E 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.