#150D26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.5% 0.05 295.9), rgb(21, 13, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.79:1).
About this color
#150D26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150D26 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 13, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 49%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.5% 0.05 295.9) |
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 #150D26 | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150D26 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150D26 text on white | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #150D26 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5ED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 295.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E3
oklch(80.8% 0.059 296)
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Step 400
400
#A595D5
oklch(70.7% 0.093 295.4)
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Step 500
500
#9079CA
oklch(63.1% 0.121 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B61B6
oklch(55.6% 0.13 296)
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Step 700
700
#68509D
oklch(49.2% 0.121 296)
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Step 800
800
#54427F
oklch(42.7% 0.099 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#463866
oklch(37.8% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150D26
oklch(18.5% 0.05 295.9)
#150D26 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) | #051227 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061125 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #111217 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150D26
#150D26
oklch(18.5% 0.05 295.9)
- #121500
#121500
oklch(18.6% 0.043 116.2)
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 #150D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.069
Use #150D26 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.