#150A0D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.02 1.8), rgb(21, 10, 13).
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White text reads best on this color (19.42:1).
About this color
#150A0D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150A0D |
| RGB | rgb(21, 10, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 35%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.02 1.8) |
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 #150A0D | 19.42:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150A0D | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150A0D text on white | 19.42:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #150A0D 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBF
oklch(81% 0.023 4)
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Step 400
400
#B6979F
oklch(70.7% 0.038 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37E87
oklch(63.1% 0.047 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6771
oklch(55.7% 0.052 2)
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Step 700
700
#79555E
oklch(49.1% 0.049 2.6)
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Step 800
800
#62464D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#503B40
oklch(37.7% 0.031 2.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150A0D
oklch(16.2% 0.02 1.8)
#150A0D 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) | #0C0C0D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0E0D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17090B | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150A0D
#150A0D
oklch(16.2% 0.02 1.8)
- #04110E
#04110E
oklch(16.3% 0.021 178.3)
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 #150A0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.096
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.096
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
Use #150A0D 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.