#150216
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(14.5% 0.055 326.2), rgb(21, 2, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.95:1).
About this color
#150216 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150216 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 2, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.5% 0.055 326.2) |
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 #150216 | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150216 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150216 text on white | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #150216 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C389C4
oklch(70.7% 0.106 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.135 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E50A0
oklch(55.6% 0.146 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#874189
oklch(49.2% 0.135 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D366F
oklch(42.7% 0.111 326)
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Step 900
900
#592F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 326.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150216
oklch(14.5% 0.055 326.2)
#150216 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) | #000717 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050A15 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16040A | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150216
#150216
oklch(14.5% 0.055 326.2)
- #000F01
#000F01
oklch(14.6% 0.046 144.9)
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 #150216, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.080
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.086
Use #150216 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.