#15071D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.4% 0.048 311.9), rgb(21, 7, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.44:1).
About this color
#15071D is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15071D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 7, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 61%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.4% 0.048 311.9) |
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 #15071D | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15071D | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15071D text on white | 19.44:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #15071D text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B490CA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A174BD
oklch(63.2% 0.117 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.128 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#774A91
oklch(49.1% 0.119 312)
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Step 800
800
#613D75
oklch(42.6% 0.098 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355F
oklch(37.8% 0.076 311.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15071D
oklch(16.4% 0.048 311.9)
#15071D 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) | #030C1E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060D1C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140B10 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15071D
#15071D
oklch(16.4% 0.048 311.9)
- #071200
#071200
oklch(16.5% 0.045 131.5)
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 #15071D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.071
Use #15071D 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.