#252435
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8), rgb(37, 36, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#252435 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252435 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 36, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 19%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8) |
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 #252435 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252435 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252435 text on white | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #252435 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED8
oklch(81% 0.036 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC5
oklch(70.8% 0.059 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8683B6
oklch(63.2% 0.076 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#706CA1
oklch(55.7% 0.081 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E5A8A
oklch(49.2% 0.076 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C4970
oklch(42.5% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#403E5B
oklch(37.9% 0.049 287)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#252435 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) | #202636 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2535 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21272A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252435
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
- #282715
#282715
oklch(26.8% 0.031 105.5)
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 #252435, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.019
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.078
Use #252435 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.