#150614
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.5% 0.038 329.6), rgb(21, 6, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.66:1).
About this color
#150614 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150614 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 6, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 56%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.5% 0.038 329.6) |
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 #150614 | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150614 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150614 text on white | 19.66:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #150614 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CF
oklch(81% 0.045 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB90B7
oklch(70.6% 0.074 329.4)
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Step 500
500
#A975A5
oklch(63.2% 0.093 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C90
oklch(55.5% 0.102 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 329.8)
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Step 800
800
#673E63
oklch(42.6% 0.079 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#543551
oklch(37.7% 0.062 330.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150614
oklch(15.5% 0.038 329.6)
#150614 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) | #050A14 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090C14 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16070B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150614
#150614
oklch(15.5% 0.038 329.6)
- #011104
#011104
oklch(15.7% 0.04 149.4)
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 #150614, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.083
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.084
Use #150614 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.