#150824
Closest named color: Midnight (#03012D). oklch(17.3% 0.057 302.3), rgb(21, 8, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.22:1).
About this color
#150824 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight (#03012D), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Midnight (#03012D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150824 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 8, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 64%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.057 302.3) |
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 #150824 | 19.22:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150824 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150824 text on white | 19.22:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150824 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
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 301.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E5
oklch(81% 0.067 302.8)
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Step 400
400
#AD90D8
oklch(70.6% 0.107 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A73CE
oklch(63.2% 0.138 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#855ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.149 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7049A1
oklch(49.1% 0.139 302)
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Step 800
800
#5C3C82
oklch(42.7% 0.115 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3469
oklch(37.7% 0.091 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150824
oklch(17.3% 0.057 302.3)
#150824 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) | #000E25 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030E23 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120E14 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150824
#150824
oklch(17.3% 0.057 302.3)
- #0D1300
#0D1300
oklch(17.4% 0.043 122.6)
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 #150824, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.064
Use #150824 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.