#150E09
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.1% 0.016 57.2), rgb(21, 14, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.11:1).
About this color
#150E09 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150E09 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 14, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 40%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.1% 0.016 57.2) |
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 #150E09 | 19.11:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150E09 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150E09 text on white | 19.11:1 | AAA | Lc 105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #150E09 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
#DFD8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB5
oklch(80.9% 0.018 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9C8F
oklch(70.6% 0.029 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C8473
oklch(63.1% 0.038 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#866E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#725C4C
oklch(49.2% 0.038 57.7)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E35
oklch(37.6% 0.025 54.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150E09
oklch(17.1% 0.016 57.2)
#150E09 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) | #100F09 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121009 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #170D0D | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150E09
#150E09
oklch(17.1% 0.016 57.2)
- #091116
#091116
oklch(17.2% 0.016 236.3)
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 #150E09, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.091
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.095
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.097
Use #150E09 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.