#150028
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(15.8% 0.082 304.2), rgb(21, 0, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.76:1).
About this color
#150028 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150028 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 0, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.8% 0.082 304.2) |
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 #150028 | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150028 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150028 text on white | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150028 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F4
oklch(80.8% 0.098 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#B685EE
oklch(70.6% 0.156 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A562E9
oklch(63.2% 0.199 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#9143D7
oklch(55.7% 0.217 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B33BA
oklch(49.1% 0.201 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#642C97
oklch(42.7% 0.167 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#512A78
oklch(37.7% 0.129 303.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150028
oklch(15.8% 0.082 304.2)
#150028 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) | #000A29 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #000A27 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #110813 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150028
#150028
oklch(15.8% 0.082 304.2)
- #090F00
#090F00
oklch(15.6% 0.039 124.2)
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 #150028
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #150028. 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 0.052
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.064
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.084
Use #150028 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.