#150208
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.6% 0.043 358.7), rgb(21, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.11:1).
About this color
#150208 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150208 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.6% 0.043 358.7) |
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 #150208 | 20.11:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150208 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150208 text on white | 20.11:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #150208 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.015 356.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C0
oklch(81% 0.05 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E88
oklch(63.2% 0.103 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#A75572
oklch(55.7% 0.112 358.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4560
oklch(49.2% 0.105 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#74394E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 358.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3141
oklch(37.6% 0.068 358.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150208
oklch(13.6% 0.043 358.7)
#150208 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) | #040508 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090908 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180104 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150208
#150208
oklch(13.6% 0.043 358.7)
- #000B08
#000B08
oklch(13.4% 0.025 178.5)
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 #150208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.097
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.103
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.103
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.103
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.104
Use #150208 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.