#150725
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(17.1% 0.06 302.1), rgb(21, 7, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.28:1).
About this color
#150725 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150725 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 7, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 68%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.06 302.1) |
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 #150725 | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150725 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150725 text on white | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150725 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E8
oklch(80.9% 0.072 302.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDC
oklch(70.7% 0.114 302.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D2
oklch(63.1% 0.146 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8657BF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#7147A5
oklch(49.1% 0.147 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C3B86
oklch(42.8% 0.122 301.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B336B
oklch(37.6% 0.095 301.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150725
oklch(17.1% 0.06 302.1)
#150725 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) | #000E26 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #010E24 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120D14 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150725
#150725
oklch(17.1% 0.06 302.1)
- #0D1200
#0D1200
oklch(17.1% 0.041 121)
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 #150725, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
Use #150725 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.