#280625
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(20.2% 0.073 331.6), rgb(40, 6, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#280625 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #280625 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 6, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 74%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.073 331.6) |
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 #280625 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #280625 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #280625 text on white | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #280625 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB9
oklch(63.1% 0.177 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.193 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#962C8D
oklch(49.1% 0.179 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2672
oklch(42.6% 0.148 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#280625
oklch(20.2% 0.073 331.6)
#280625 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) | #041126 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101624 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A0914 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #280625
#280625
oklch(20.2% 0.073 331.6)
- #001D09
#001D09
oklch(20.2% 0.054 151.5)
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 #280625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.039
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.057
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.059
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.073
Use #280625 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.