#15061D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.051 312.6), rgb(21, 6, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.52:1).
About this color
#15061D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15061D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 6, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 66%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.051 312.6) |
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 #15061D | 19.52:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15061D | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15061D text on white | 19.52:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #15061D 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A372BF
oklch(63.1% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E59AB
oklch(55.6% 0.134 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#794893
oklch(49.1% 0.126 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#623C77
oklch(42.7% 0.103 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15061D
oklch(16.2% 0.051 312.6)
#15061D 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) | #020C1E | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050D1C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140A10 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15061D
#15061D
oklch(16.2% 0.051 312.6)
- #061100
#061100
oklch(16% 0.045 132.4)
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 #15061D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
Use #15061D 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.