#150520
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(16.2% 0.058 309.3), rgb(21, 5, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#150520 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150520 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 5, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 73%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.058 309.3) |
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 #150520 | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150520 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150520 text on white | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150520 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3ED
oklch(88.6% 0.038 309.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.069 309.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58DD5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A36FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.141 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E55B6
oklch(55.6% 0.154 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#78459C
oklch(49% 0.142 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#62397F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#503266
oklch(37.7% 0.092 309.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150520
oklch(16.2% 0.058 309.3)
#150520 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) | #000B21 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030C1F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130A11 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150520
#150520
oklch(16.2% 0.058 309.3)
- #081100
#081100
oklch(16.2% 0.043 128.8)
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 #150520, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.072
Use #150520 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.