#150E18
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.8% 0.023 315.6), rgb(21, 14, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#150E18 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 18.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #150E18 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 14, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 26%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.8% 0.023 315.6) |
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 #150E18 | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #150E18 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #150E18 text on white | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #150E18 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
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B3
oklch(70.7% 0.042 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9780A1
oklch(63.2% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#81698C
oklch(55.7% 0.06 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5777
oklch(49.1% 0.057 315.1)
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Step 800
800
#594760
oklch(42.6% 0.046 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#493C4F
oklch(37.7% 0.036 315.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#150E18
oklch(17.8% 0.023 315.6)
#150E18 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) | #0D1018 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1118 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #150F12 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #150E18
#150E18
oklch(17.8% 0.023 315.6)
- #0D1309
#0D1309
oklch(17.7% 0.022 133.3)
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 #150E18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.052
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.082
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.084
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.084
Use #150E18 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.