#15081F
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.8% 0.049 308.2), rgb(21, 8, 31).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.32:1).
About this color
#15081F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15081F |
| RGB | rgb(21, 8, 31) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 59%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.049 308.2) |
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 #15081F | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15081F | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15081F text on white | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #15081F 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7DE
oklch(80.9% 0.058 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#B191CD
oklch(70.7% 0.092 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E75C0
oklch(63.2% 0.118 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#885CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.128 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#744B94
oklch(49.1% 0.12 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3E78
oklch(42.6% 0.099 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3561
oklch(37.6% 0.078 308.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15081F
oklch(16.8% 0.049 308.2)
#15081F 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) | #030D20 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060E1E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140C12 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15081F
#15081F
oklch(16.8% 0.049 308.2)
- #091200
#091200
oklch(16.7% 0.044 128.2)
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 #15081F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.070
Use #15081F 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.