#15020A
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.7% 0.044 352.8), rgb(21, 2, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (20.09:1).
About this color
#15020A is a very dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15020A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 2, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.7% 0.044 352.8) |
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 #15020A | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15020A | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15020A text on white | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #15020A 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DB
oklch(88.5% 0.028 352)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#733853
oklch(42.6% 0.089 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D3145
oklch(37.6% 0.069 352.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15020A
oklch(13.7% 0.044 352.8)
#15020A 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) | #04050A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090909 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170105 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15020A
#15020A
oklch(13.7% 0.044 352.8)
- #000C07
#000C07
oklch(13.7% 0.027 169.8)
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 #15020A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.039
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.099
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.099
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.102
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.102
Use #15020A 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.