#260225
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.1% 0.081 329.4), rgb(38, 2, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#260225 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260225 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 2, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.081 329.4) |
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 #260225 | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260225 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260225 text on white | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #260225 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
-
Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
-
Step 300
300
#E4ABDF
oklch(81% 0.095 329.4)
-
Step 400
400
#D47BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.152 329.5)
-
Step 500
500
#C754C2
oklch(63.2% 0.196 329.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B231AE
oklch(55.6% 0.213 329.3)
-
Step 700
700
#992295
oklch(49.2% 0.197 329.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7C1F79
oklch(42.7% 0.164 329.4)
-
Step 900
900
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#260225
oklch(19.1% 0.081 329.4)
#260225 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) | #000E26 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1324 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280612 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260225
#260225
oklch(19.1% 0.081 329.4)
- #001A06
#001A06
oklch(19% 0.053 149.5)
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 #260225, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.031
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.036
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.082
Use #260225 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.