#252242
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.058 286.1), rgb(37, 34, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#252242 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252242 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 34, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 32%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.058 286.1) |
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 #252242 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252242 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252242 text on white | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #252242 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E2
oklch(70.7% 0.11 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847ADA
oklch(63.1% 0.141 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E61C7
oklch(55.5% 0.153 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C50AC
oklch(49.1% 0.142 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B428C
oklch(42.7% 0.118 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E3870
oklch(37.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252242
oklch(27.3% 0.058 286.1)
#252242 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) | #172743 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162541 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D282E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252242
#252242
oklch(27.3% 0.058 286.1)
- #2B2800
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
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 #252242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
Use #252242 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.