#150B02
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.1% 0.028 69.8), rgb(21, 11, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.43:1).
About this color
#150B02 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150B02 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 11, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 83%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.1% 0.028 69.8) |
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 #150B02 | 19.43:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150B02 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150B02 text on white | 19.43:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #150B02 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDAA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 68.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#A4825C
oklch(63% 0.067 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C42
oklch(55.7% 0.073 70.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A33
oklch(49.2% 0.069 70.5)
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Step 800
800
#63492B
oklch(42.6% 0.057 69.3)
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Step 900
900
#513D27
oklch(37.6% 0.044 68.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150B02
oklch(16.1% 0.028 69.8)
#150B02 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) | #0E0C01 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110E02 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #180908 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150B02
#150B02
oklch(16.1% 0.028 69.8)
- #050E19
#050E19
oklch(16.1% 0.028 251.9)
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 #150B02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.085
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.097
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.099
- Deep Brown #410200 ΔE 0.108
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.108
Use #150B02 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.