#15051A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.7% 0.05 317.9), rgb(21, 5, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (19.65:1).
About this color
#15051A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15051A |
| RGB | rgb(21, 5, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 68%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.7% 0.05 317.9) |
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 #15051A | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15051A | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15051A text on white | 19.65:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #15051A 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#B98EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#A871B8
oklch(63.2% 0.12 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9258A4
oklch(55.6% 0.13 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D478D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#653B72
oklch(42.6% 0.1 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15051A
oklch(15.7% 0.05 317.9)
#15051A 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) | #020A1B | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060C19 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15080E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15051A
#15051A
oklch(15.7% 0.05 317.9)
- #031100
#031100
oklch(15.7% 0.048 137.6)
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 #15051A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.077
Use #15051A 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.