#150822
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.1% 0.054 304.5), rgb(21, 8, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#150822 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150822 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 8, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 62%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.054 304.5) |
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 #150822 | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150822 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150822 text on white | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150822 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
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 305.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF90D4
oklch(70.6% 0.102 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C8
oklch(63.1% 0.129 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#865BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#724A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D3D7E
oklch(42.7% 0.109 305)
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Step 900
900
#4C3565
oklch(37.8% 0.083 304.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150822
oklch(17.1% 0.054 304.5)
#150822 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) | #010E23 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040E21 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #130D13 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150822
#150822
oklch(17.1% 0.054 304.5)
- #0C1300
#0C1300
oklch(17.3% 0.043 124.4)
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 #150822, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.066
Use #150822 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.