#150A19
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.9% 0.034 316.6), rgb(21, 10, 25).
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White text reads best on this color (19.27:1).
About this color
#150A19 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150A19 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 10, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 43%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.9% 0.034 316.6) |
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 #150A19 | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150A19 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150A19 text on white | 19.27:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150A19 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#B194BC
oklch(70.6% 0.066 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#896297
oklch(55.6% 0.092 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150A19
oklch(16.9% 0.034 316.6)
#150A19 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) | #080E1A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0F19 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #150C10 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150A19
#150A19
oklch(16.9% 0.034 316.6)
- #081204
#081204
oklch(16.7% 0.034 135.7)
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 #150A19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.078
Use #150A19 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.