#150916
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.4% 0.032 324.2), rgb(21, 9, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.39:1).
About this color
#150916 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150916 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 9, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 42%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.4% 0.032 324.2) |
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 #150916 | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150916 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150916 text on white | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #150916 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB9CF
oklch(81% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A179A4
oklch(63% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6290
oklch(55.7% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 700
700
#77517A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150916
oklch(16.4% 0.032 324.2)
#150916 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) | #080C16 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0E16 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #160A0E | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150916
#150916
oklch(16.4% 0.032 324.2)
- #051206
#051206
oklch(16.5% 0.033 146.1)
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 #150916, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.082
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.082
Use #150916 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.