#150618
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.8% 0.044 321), rgb(21, 6, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.60:1).
About this color
#150618 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150618 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 6, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.8% 0.044 321) |
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 #150618 | 19.60:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150618 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150618 text on white | 19.60:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #150618 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E5
oklch(88.4% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990C0
oklch(70.8% 0.082 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A773B1
oklch(63.1% 0.108 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#925B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.115 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4A85
oklch(49% 0.108 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#653D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.089 321.5)
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Step 900
900
#523558
oklch(37.7% 0.069 320.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150618
oklch(15.8% 0.044 321)
#150618 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) | #040B19 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070C17 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15080D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150618
#150618
oklch(15.8% 0.044 321)
- #031102
#031102
oklch(15.8% 0.042 141.3)
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 #150618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.077
Use #150618 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.