#252134
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.1% 0.035 293.5), rgb(37, 33, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#252134 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252134 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 33, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 22%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.035 293.5) |
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 #252134 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252134 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252134 text on white | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #252134 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A299C7
oklch(70.7% 0.067 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B9
oklch(63.2% 0.085 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7668A5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#63578D
oklch(49.2% 0.086 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#514773
oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C5D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252134
oklch(26.1% 0.035 293.5)
#252134 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) | #1C2435 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2333 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222428 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252134
#252134
oklch(26.1% 0.035 293.5)
- #242611
#242611
oklch(26% 0.036 113.3)
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 #252134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.077
Use #252134 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.