#150201
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.2% 0.042 30.9), rgb(21, 2, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.17:1).
About this color
#150201 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150201 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 2, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 91%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.2% 0.042 30.9) |
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 #150201 | 20.17:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150201 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150201 text on white | 20.17:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #150201 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.05 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#CD8E82
oklch(70.6% 0.079 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF7163
oklch(63.1% 0.102 31)
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Step 600
600
#AA584A
oklch(55.5% 0.11 31)
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Step 700
700
#92483B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#773B31
oklch(42.7% 0.086 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#60332B
oklch(37.6% 0.067 31.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150201
oklch(13.2% 0.042 30.9)
#150201 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) | #060501 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0801 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180002 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150201
#150201
oklch(13.2% 0.042 30.9)
- #000A0D
#000A0D
oklch(13.3% 0.023 211.6)
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 #150201, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.023
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.106
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.113
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.115
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.118
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.120
Use #150201 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.