#150511
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.1% 0.038 337.1), rgb(21, 5, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.77:1).
About this color
#150511 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150511 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 5, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 62%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.1% 0.038 337.1) |
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 #150511 | 19.77:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150511 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150511 text on white | 19.77:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #150511 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF90B1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 337.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE739E
oklch(63.1% 0.094 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#995B89
oklch(55.6% 0.102 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#824B74
oklch(49.2% 0.093 337)
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Step 800
800
#6A3E5E
oklch(42.8% 0.077 337.7)
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Step 900
900
#56354D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 337.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150511
oklch(15.1% 0.038 337.1)
#150511 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) | #050911 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090B11 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170509 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150511
#150511
oklch(15.1% 0.038 337.1)
- #001006
#001006
oklch(15.2% 0.036 157.6)
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 #150511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.046
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.087
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.087
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.089
Use #150511 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.