#260525
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.7% 0.074 329.2), rgb(38, 5, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#260525 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #260525 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 5, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 77%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.074 329.2) |
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 #260525 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #260525 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #260525 text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #260525 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.049 329.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDC
oklch(81% 0.086 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#D07FCB
oklch(70.8% 0.14 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C25ABD
oklch(63.1% 0.179 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD3CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.193 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#942C91
oklch(49% 0.181 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#792776
oklch(42.8% 0.15 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#62255F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 329.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#260525
oklch(19.7% 0.074 329.2)
#260525 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) | #031026 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1524 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #280914 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #260525
#260525
oklch(19.7% 0.074 329.2)
- #001C06
#001C06
oklch(19.8% 0.056 148.6)
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 #260525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.032
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.062
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.062
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #260525 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.