#25223D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7), rgb(37, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#25223D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #25223D |
| RGB | rgb(37, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7) |
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 #25223D | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #25223D | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #25223D text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #25223D text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE5
oklch(80.8% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 400
400
#9D97D8
oklch(70.6% 0.094 288)
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Step 500
500
#867DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.12 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7065BB
oklch(55.7% 0.13 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E53A1
oklch(49.1% 0.121 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4482
oklch(42.6% 0.1 288)
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Step 900
900
#403A69
oklch(37.8% 0.079 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#25223D 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) | #1A263E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #19253C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F272C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #25223D
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
- #292807
#292807
oklch(27% 0.05 107.6)
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 #25223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.072
Use #25223D 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.