#150022
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(15.1% 0.076 310.5), rgb(21, 0, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#150022 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150022 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 0, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.1% 0.076 310.5) |
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 #150022 | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150022 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150022 text on white | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150022 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F2
oklch(88.4% 0.051 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B1EC
oklch(81% 0.089 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD85E3
oklch(70.8% 0.145 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC63DA
oklch(63.2% 0.183 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9745C8
oklch(55.6% 0.2 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#8135AC
oklch(49% 0.186 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#692E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.154 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#552A70
oklch(37.7% 0.121 310.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150022
oklch(15.1% 0.076 310.5)
#150022 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) | #000823 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #000921 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #13060F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150022
#150022
oklch(15.1% 0.076 310.5)
- #060E00
#060E00
oklch(14.9% 0.04 129.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #150022
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #150022. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.072
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
Use #150022 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.