#150809
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(15.5% 0.024 14.8), rgb(21, 8, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.61:1).
About this color
#150809 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150809 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 8, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 45%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.5% 0.024 14.8) |
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 #150809 | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150809 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150809 text on white | 19.61:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #150809 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9698
oklch(70.8% 0.044 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7E
oklch(63.1% 0.056 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#946468
oklch(55.5% 0.062 13.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5356
oklch(49% 0.058 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#674447
oklch(42.7% 0.049 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#543A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.037 16.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150809
oklch(15.5% 0.024 14.8)
#150809 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) | #0A0A09 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0D09 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170708 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0C0C0C | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150809
#150809
oklch(15.5% 0.024 14.8)
- #010F0F
#010F0F
oklch(15.4% 0.024 195)
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 #150809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.033
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.034
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.097
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.097
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.104
Use #150809 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.