#150D08
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.8% 0.017 53.9), rgb(21, 13, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.21:1).
About this color
#150D08 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150D08 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 13, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 45%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.8% 0.017 53.9) |
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 #150D08 | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150D08 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150D08 text on white | 19.21:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150D08 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 400
400
#B29C8E
oklch(70.8% 0.033 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8372
oklch(63% 0.042 54)
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Step 600
600
#896C5A
oklch(55.5% 0.046 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#745B4A
oklch(49.2% 0.042 55.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.035 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E34
oklch(37.7% 0.027 55.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150D08
oklch(16.8% 0.017 53.9)
#150D08 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) | #0F0E08 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110F08 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170C0C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150D08
#150D08
oklch(16.8% 0.017 53.9)
- #081015
#081015
oklch(16.7% 0.016 236)
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 #150D08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.030
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.096
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.098
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.100
Use #150D08 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.