#150714
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.8% 0.035 329.7), rgb(21, 7, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.58:1).
About this color
#150714 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.035 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 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150714 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 7, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 50%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.8% 0.035 329.7) |
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 #150714 | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150714 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150714 text on white | 19.58:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #150714 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
#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
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A776A3
oklch(63% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#925F8E
oklch(55.7% 0.093 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E78
oklch(49.1% 0.086 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#654062
oklch(42.7% 0.072 329.6)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150714
oklch(15.8% 0.035 329.7)
#150714 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) | #060B14 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0D14 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #16080C | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150714
#150714
oklch(15.8% 0.035 329.7)
- #021105
#021105
oklch(15.8% 0.036 150)
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 #150714, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.075
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.083
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.085
Use #150714 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.