#15090E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16% 0.023 353.4), rgb(21, 9, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.49:1).
About this color
#15090E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15090E |
| RGB | rgb(21, 9, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 40%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16% 0.023 353.4) |
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 #15090E | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #15090E | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #15090E text on white | 19.49:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #15090E 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300
#D0BAC2
oklch(81% 0.027 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#B896A3
oklch(70.8% 0.044 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#906576
oklch(55.7% 0.06 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5363
oklch(49% 0.057 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#644451
oklch(42.7% 0.048 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#513A43
oklch(37.7% 0.035 353.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#15090E
oklch(16% 0.023 353.4)
#15090E 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) | #0A0B0E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0D0E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17090B | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15090E
#15090E
oklch(16% 0.023 353.4)
- #03100C
#03100C
oklch(15.8% 0.023 173.7)
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 #15090E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.090
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.094
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.095
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.096
Use #15090E 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.