#252241
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.056 286.4), rgb(37, 34, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#252241 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252241 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 34, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.056 286.4) |
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 #252241 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252241 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252241 text on white | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #252241 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E0
oklch(70.6% 0.107 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#847BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AA
oklch(49% 0.139 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252241
oklch(27.2% 0.056 286.4)
#252241 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) | #172742 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172540 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D282E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252241
#252241
oklch(27.2% 0.056 286.4)
- #2A2801
#2A2801
oklch(27% 0.057 106.7)
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 #252241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #252241 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.