#150727
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(17.3% 0.063 300.2), rgb(21, 7, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.23:1).
About this color
#150727 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150727 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 7, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 70%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.063 300.2) |
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 #150727 | 19.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150727 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150727 text on white | 19.23:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150727 text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#ECE7F7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 300.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F1
oklch(88.4% 0.042 300.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8B6EB
oklch(80.9% 0.076 300.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC8FE0
oklch(70.7% 0.119 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9970D7
oklch(63% 0.154 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#8456C5
oklch(55.6% 0.168 300.1)
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Step 700
700
#7046AA
oklch(49.2% 0.155 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.129 300)
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Step 900
900
#4A336E
oklch(37.7% 0.099 299.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150727
oklch(17.3% 0.063 300.2)
#150727 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) | #000E28 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #000E26 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #110E15 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150727
#150727
oklch(17.3% 0.063 300.2)
- #0E1300
#0E1300
oklch(17.5% 0.042 120.7)
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 #150727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.066
Use #150727 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.