#252532
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27% 0.024 284.7), rgb(37, 37, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#252532 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252532 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 37, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 15%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.024 284.7) |
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 #252532 | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252532 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252532 text on white | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #252532 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8585AC
oklch(63.1% 0.058 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F6E97
oklch(55.5% 0.063 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D5C81
oklch(49.1% 0.059 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B69
oklch(42.6% 0.049 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F55
oklch(37.7% 0.037 284.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#252532 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) | #222633 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212632 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222729 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252532
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
- #282719
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
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 #252532, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.019
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.076
Use #252532 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.