#150209
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.6% 0.043 355.6), rgb(21, 2, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.10:1).
About this color
#150209 is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.10:1.
| 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 | 20.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150209 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 2, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.6% 0.043 355.6) |
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 #150209 | 20.10:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150209 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150209 text on white | 20.10:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #150209 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
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA3
oklch(70.6% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8C
oklch(63.2% 0.104 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#A65476
oklch(55.5% 0.114 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E4463
oklch(49% 0.106 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#743951
oklch(42.8% 0.088 355.7)
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Step 900
900
#5E3143
oklch(37.7% 0.069 355.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150209
oklch(13.6% 0.043 355.6)
#150209 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) | #040509 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090909 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180104 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150209
#150209
oklch(13.6% 0.043 355.6)
- #000C08
#000C08
oklch(13.8% 0.026 174.6)
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 #150209, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.095
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.101
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.103
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.104
Use #150209 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.