#150B1C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.3% 0.037 310.1), rgb(21, 11, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (19.15:1).
About this color
#150B1C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150B1C |
| RGB | rgb(21, 11, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 44%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.3% 0.037 310.1) |
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 #150B1C | 19.15:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150B1C | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150B1C text on white | 19.15:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150B1C text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D6
oklch(80.8% 0.044 310)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C2
oklch(70.7% 0.07 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A7AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.089 310)
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Step 600
600
#85629E
oklch(55.5% 0.098 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#715187
oklch(49.1% 0.091 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C436E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3959
oklch(37.8% 0.058 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150B1C
oklch(17.3% 0.037 310.1)
#150B1C 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) | #080F1D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0F1C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #140E12 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150B1C
#150B1C
oklch(17.3% 0.037 310.1)
- #0A1303
#0A1303
oklch(17.2% 0.037 131.2)
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 #150B1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.073
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.076
Use #150B1C 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.