#150E16
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.7% 0.02 322.2), rgb(21, 14, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.98:1).
About this color
#150E16 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.020. 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 18.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150E16 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 14, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 22%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.02 322.2) |
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 #150E16 | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150E16 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150E16 text on white | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150E16 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6DE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCCA
oklch(80.9% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC99AF
oklch(70.7% 0.038 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#98809B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#826985
oklch(55.5% 0.052 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E5871
oklch(49.1% 0.048 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A485C
oklch(42.8% 0.04 323)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150E16
oklch(17.7% 0.02 322.2)
#150E16 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) | #0D1016 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1116 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #150F11 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150E16
#150E16
oklch(17.7% 0.02 322.2)
- #0C130B
#0C130B
oklch(17.6% 0.019 141.5)
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 #150E16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.085
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.086
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.088
Use #150E16 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.